Acer Swift X SFX16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

vibrant full-hd display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

moderate speaker quality

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

solid build quality

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent battery life

average display quality

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm 35.667 cm x 23.313 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.66 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Steel grey Abyss blue | Graphite grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 17 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C
2 x 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 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 X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 (82LN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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 51G -
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