Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)

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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD). 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.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good security features

adequate performance

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

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Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Aluminum
Colour Mist green Dual tone mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.16 W/kg (body), 0.16 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 7353 -
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