Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC). 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 (A515-43) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 12.5" - TN
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 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.05 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
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, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8B3 -
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