Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)

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Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) compared with ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
AcerSwift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)LenovoThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800 (better)
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness350 nits400 nits or 500 nits (better)
TouchscreenNoNo or Yes
Display typeWUXGA IPS, 16:10, ComfyView (matte), non-touchWUXGA IPS (non-touch, on-cell touch with Privacy Guard, or low-power in-cell touch) or 2.8K OLED (non-touch), all 16:10
Colour range100% sRGB45% NTSC (400-nit IPS); 100% sRGB (500-nit IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finishMatteAnti-glare
Display features–IPS 1,000:1 or 1,500:1 contrast; OLED 100,000:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, DisplayHDR True Black 600 and Dolby Vision; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 3M DBEF5 on the 400-nit panel; 88% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core 5 320 or Intel Core 7 350Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 5 335, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra 7 356H or Intel Core Ultra 7 365
CPU cores68 or 16
CPU threads68 or 16
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)16 TOPS or 17 TOPS47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS (better)
Memory8 GB or 12 GB16 GB or 32 GB (better)
Storage512 GB256 GB to 1 TB (better)
CPUIntel Core 5 320 or Core 7 350 with 2 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (6 threads)Core Ultra 5 325 or 335 and Core Ultra 7 355 or 365 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra 7 356H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache, not sold in North America); 335 and 365 support Intel vPro Enterprise
GPUIntegrated Intel Graphics, shared memoryIntegrated Intel Graphics (up to 40 TOPS), shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate
AI engineIntel NPU up to 17 TOPS; up to 40 platform TOPSCopilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory typeLPDDR5 on board; 8 or 12 GB in the UK (up to 16 GB elsewhere)LPDDR5X-8533 (runs at 7467 MT/s except with the Core Ultra 7 356H), soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable
Storage typeM.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 512 GB; upgradeable to 1 TBOne M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 34 hours
Battery capacity70 Wh (better)58 Wh
Weight1.19 kg1.065 kg (better)
Thickness13.3 mm (better)15.85 mm
Width × depth314 × 222.7 mm313 × 219.4 mm
Battery life detail70 Wh 3-cell Li-ion; up to 21 hr video playback, 16 hr web browsing and 12 hr MobileMark 30 (Acer UK)58 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 19.1 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 19.6 hr video and 36.2 hr idle, local video up to 34.0 hr (Core Ultra 5 325, low-power touch screen)
Charger100 W maximum power supply65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country
Fast charging50% in 30 minutesRapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating)
MaterialsAll-aluminium chassis with CNC diamond-cut coverCarbon fibre hybrid top cover; aluminium or magnesium bottom cover; MIL-STD-810H tested
ColoursSage Green; Frost Blue; Blossom Pink; Lilac PurpleBlack; Cosmic Blue
Connections
Ports2 × USB4, USB-A, headphone jack3 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
WebcamFHD with IR5MP, optional IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × USB Type-C (USB4 in Acer UK's spec sheet, Thunderbolt 4 on its overview page, "full function" in the press release); USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 3.5 mm audio jack3 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (4G or 5G models)
External displays–Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz
KeyboardWhite backlit keyboard with Copilot key6-row, spill-resistant, backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
TrackpadMicrosoft Precision TouchpadGlass-like Mylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm
SpeakersFour speakers, DTS:X UltraStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesDual digital microphonesDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Elevoc Voice
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerOptional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello

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