Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S). 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) 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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor speed

full hd display

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.87 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel HD Graphics 610
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
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 Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 56G 15IKB 81F5
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