Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS)
Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514). 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.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 970 g
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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 Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - Seagate 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.2 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LS) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 52TP
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