Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16). 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.

Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp OLED display

efficient AMD processor

ample storage options

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.18 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm 35.755 cm x 24.59 cm x 1.295 cm
Weight 1.46 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Olivine black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 780M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - QHD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Microsoft Pluton chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards RoHS TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 2 W/kg (head)
2 W/kg (body)
2 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 43
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