Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG). 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 (A315) Review

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

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample connectivity options

good processor performance

average display quality

modest graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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 HDCP RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.5 W/kg (body), 0.5 W/kg (limb)
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 58 -
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