Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED). 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 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 ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Steel grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X 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 X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, 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
Audio Features - Harman-branded
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 16.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 51G -
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