Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314). 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 S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

vivid display quality

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Granite black IMR Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
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 14IWL 81MU 57G
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