Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

affordable price

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited port selection

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 35.61 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.985 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Graphite black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 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 ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 40 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 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
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 ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JN)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, FSC, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
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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