Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8). 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 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 L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

heavy chassis

modest display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 13.78 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - 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 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security 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-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 398B -
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