Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL). 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 3 (A314-22) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor speed

lightweight design

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics performance

short battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R62Z -
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