Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA). 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 (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

Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

comfortable keyboard design

ample connectivity options

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited display brightness

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.226 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Peachy pink Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Value
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number P3C8 -
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