Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9). 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 (A515-54G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Pure silver Deep black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 7500 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2 technology Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
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 33K6 -
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