Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) and Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4). 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 (A515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good keyboard feel

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

crisp full hd display

robust dedicated graphics

solid build quality

adequate port selection

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) and Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Dark moss
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 15IMH05 (82D4)
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 -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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 531D -
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