Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF316)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 3 (SF316). 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 ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards - DTS Sound
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington 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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51
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