Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520). 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 Aspire 1 (A111-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full hd display

includes office 365

limited storage capacity

modest processing power

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.1 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Oxidant red | Obsidian black | Blue stone Gold
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
CPU Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB eMMC - SanDisk 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number C509 15IKB 80YL
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