Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad A475. 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

Lenovo ThinkPad A475 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad A475 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good enterprise security

solid battery life

efficient multitasking

mediocre display quality

heavier design

limited graphics performance

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad A475
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD A12 PRO-8830B / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R7
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Dockable - Yes
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 -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR
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
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 5935 -
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