Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S). 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 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.14 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Platinum silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
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 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31 13ARR 81BR
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