Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift Air SFA16
Acer Swift Air SFA16

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD). 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 Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient intel processor

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

crisp full hd display

robust build quality

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

minimal port variety

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
69 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 32.169 cm x 21.184 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Olivine black Abyss blue | Cloud grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 56.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 9.7 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 9.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 100 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14IAL7 (82SD)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 41 -
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