Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

includes office 365

solid build quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Peachy pink Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number P3C8 -
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