Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S). 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 (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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 35.89 cm x 24.49 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
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 -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, glass cover
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
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 -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
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 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 530S)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 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 15IKB 81EV
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