Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) vs. Acer Swift Edge SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) and Acer Swift Edge SFA16. 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 S340-15IWL (81N8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

comfortable keyboard

solid performance

lightweight build

average battery life

dim display

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Acer Swift Edge SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp oled display

efficient amd processor

ample storage capacity

good battery life

higher price range

no touchscreen option

limited port selection

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) and Acer Swift Edge SFA16
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) vs. Acer Swift Edge SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.79 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Onyx black Glacier blue
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 660M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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 Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.847 W/kg (limb), 0.847 W/kg (body) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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