Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT). 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 (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 ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - 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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
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 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
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 L480 (20LT)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition FreeDOS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
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 -
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