Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 970 g
Colour Black Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features - Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 288-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 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 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology - 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
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 (SDXC UHS Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years -
Model Number - 52TP
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