Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 T14 Gen 2 (20XL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive security features

good battery life

solid performance

heavier than competitors

modest display brightness

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 16 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 T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
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 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
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 T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Realtek RTL8852AE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 16.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
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 T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
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 T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
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
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - 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 398B -
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