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 S145-15IGM (81MX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

sufficient connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Granite black IMR
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
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 S145-15IGM (81MX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IGM (81MX)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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, power-on password
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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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