Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S). 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) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

decent battery life

solid build quality

lightweight for portability

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution display

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
44 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 33.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Denim blue | Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.4 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 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 32 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel HD Graphics 500
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Atheros QCA9377A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
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 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 in S mode - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo Companion 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
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
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 56G 14IAP 81A5
Other Comparisons with Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-14IAP (Lenovo IdeaPad 120S)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: