Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF). 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 (A514-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

strong performance benchmarks

good security features

high price point

average display brightness

no dedicated GPU

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.795 cm 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Pure silver Villi black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
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, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 19.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
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 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, 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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 39ZZ -
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