Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB). 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 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 ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

compact and portable

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - 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 ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
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 Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.492 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
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 ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (21AB)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 7353 -
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