Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

impressive security features

portable design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 30.58 cm x 21.706 cm x 1.819 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Steel grey Villi black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS Sound High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM120R-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 24 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 (20WL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 51 -
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