Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)

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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 V14-IWL (Lenovo V14). 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 V14-IWL (Lenovo V14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid processor performance

adequate connectivity options

decent keyboard comfort

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - TN
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 220 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
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 33 IWL 81YB
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