Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)

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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 Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740). 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 Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

sleek aluminum design

fast processing speed

good battery life

thunderbolt 3 support

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 32.235 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.815 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Iron grey | Mica
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 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 Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 3733 MHz
Rated Speed - 3733 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
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-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
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, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.439 W/kg (body), 0.439 W/kg (limb)
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 14IIL 81RS
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