Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK). 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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 31.3 cm x 21.93 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.53 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Olivine black Graphite black
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
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 ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 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 Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
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, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid IR camera
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
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
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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 2.0
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 (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (21JK)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, FSC, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TCO Certified 9.0
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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