Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4). 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 (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 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 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852AE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 11.255 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X4)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33 -
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