Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS). 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) 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 ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

sharp 2560x1600 display

solid state drive storage

good battery life

competitive price point

average graphics performance

no HDMI port

limited color options

8GB RAM may limit

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 29.7 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Dual tone arctic grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman-branded, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 19.1 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 19.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
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) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C slim wall mount power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
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
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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 56G -
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