Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

mediocre battery life

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 970 g 1.87 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal blue Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52TP 15AST 81F9
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