Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. Acer Swift X SFX16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and Acer Swift X SFX16. 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and Acer Swift X SFX16
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. Acer Swift X SFX16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 16.1" - 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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Interfaces 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)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C
2 x 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 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Acer Swift X SFX16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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, RapidCharge -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 HDCP
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51G
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