Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S). 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) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

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Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 32.31 cm x 23.48 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Platinum grey | Midnight blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 54 14IKB 81F4
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