Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

durable build quality

decent battery life

suitable for basic tasks

limited storage capacity

average display quality

modest performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
66 % - Display
55 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 25.96 cm x 20.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Abyss blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD 3000 Series 3015e / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.01
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Realtek RTL8822CE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
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 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro National Academic - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo 100w Gen 3 (82HY)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, 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 Silver
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
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 398B -
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