Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)

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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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2). 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 X13 Gen 1 (20T2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

impressive battery life

compact and portable

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 31.2 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, 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 Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
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 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20T2)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS
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
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 58 -
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