Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full HD display

fanless operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic connectivity options

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Graphite grey | Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 44.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb)
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 31 -
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