Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)

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Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ). 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) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

robust build quality

sharp display resolution

efficient performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no touchscreen option

average audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 29.29 cm x 20.78 cm x 1.72 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 969 g
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Carbon fibre, magnesium alloy
Colour Mist green Black weave
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2160 x 1350 (2K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1180G7 / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
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 - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, four microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
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) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 22.87 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
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
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Model Number 55T -
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