Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard design

affordable price point

decent processor performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

modest graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - 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
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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 ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11852
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.37 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
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 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 - 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
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