Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - 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 - 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 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 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD 2.5" (5 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - Lite-On
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
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 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
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) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
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
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
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Model Number 56G 15IKB 81BG
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