Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Lenovo ThinkPad P50. 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 3 (A315-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P50 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

expensive base model

limited aesthetic appeal

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Lenovo ThinkPad P50
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 6MUXHQ
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM236 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M1000M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 170 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included - Lenovo Solution Center, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), SHAREit, Microsoft Office
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader
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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 39DF -
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