Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) 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

heavier design

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.18 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - 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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
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 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M6)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security - 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU -
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