Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52)

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320). 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 (A517-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Platinum grey | Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (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 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Technology 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 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (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 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (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 HDCP Compliant 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 5935 15ISK 80XH
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