Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) vs. Acer Swift X SFX14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) and Acer Swift X SFX14. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Acer Swift X SFX14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

dedicated nvidia graphics

lightweight, portable design

fast ssd storage

sharp full hd display

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

heats up quickly

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) and Acer Swift X SFX14
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) vs. Acer Swift X SFX14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.85 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Business black Steam blue
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
CPU AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio DTS Sound
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.6 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 Personal -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 (81W1) Acer Swift X SFX14
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 59Wh battery
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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 Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 HDCP
SAR Value - 0.212 W/kg (head), 0.212 W/kg (body), 0.212 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41G
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