Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P70

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

Our Rating: 72 %

Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Lenovo ThinkPad P70

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkPad P70. 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 ThinkPad P70 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P70 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

high-resolution display

powerful processor options

excellent keyboard comfort

advanced security features

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive base model

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkPad P70
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 41.6 cm x 27.55 cm x 3.15 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 68 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics P530
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
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), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 96 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A -
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x 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)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - X-Rite Pantone colour sensor
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards HDCP 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
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 58 -
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