Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) 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

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm 35.755 cm x 24.59 cm x 1.295 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Olivine black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 - 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 X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 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 X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 AMD Radeon 780M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - QHD
Camera Features Face tracking Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-V -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 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 - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 43
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