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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.2
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.5 Hours
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
11.5 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has 11.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,115
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
$899
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $1,115 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i costs $899.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.4
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
6.2
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.4
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.7
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for software development.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Acer Swift 3 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.8
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Acer Swift 3 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
Acer Swift 3Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i

GENERAL

Price
$1,115
$899
Release Date
May 1, 2022October 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''12.6'' x 8.2'' x 0.59''
Weight
2.76 lbs2.99 lbs
Width
12.6"12.62"
Depth
8.3"8.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
48 Wh60.7 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
340 nits340 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
8.9/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Swift 3

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NotebookCheck

Sebastian Jentsch | February 2022
"With the Swift 3, Acer delivers a 14-inch laptop with a sleek, slim metal chassis. The latter is of high quality and sturdy enough for everyday use, which is a real plus point among the 700-Euro (~$798) models. A new feature is Thunderbolt 4 in the Type-C format for peripherals or even displays (DisplayPort via Type-C). Unfortunately, a card reader is still missing, and the RAM is completely onboard, so there are no upgrade options here. Acer's 14-incher is affordable, yet it does everything most would want from a truly mobile laptop: Long battery life, a great display, quality, sufficient ports, light weight, and low noise and heat emissions."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i

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PCMag

Ted Needleman | January 2022
"Among Lenovo's multiple laptop brands, the IdeaPad family is decidedly the one designed for consumers: people who want decent performance at a reasonable price. Consider, then, this laptop a paragon for the pickier members of that crowd. With a 14-inch touch-enabled display, a comfortable keyboard, an Evo-certified Intel Core i7 11th Generation CPU, and the latest Windows 11 operating system, the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro ultraportable ($1,199 as tested) is a slick mainstream machine at a bit of a premium price, and quite capable for everyday tasks."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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