Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T). 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 X250 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

compact and portable

good security features

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

older processor model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm 35.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 1.52 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 999 g
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Char blue | Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.6" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, in-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 256 GB SSD - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Interfaces USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
USB 3.1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T)
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 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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 57AK
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