Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ). 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 T495 (20NJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

efficient AMD processor

good battery life

compact and portable

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 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 ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 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 ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 13.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - 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 T495 (20NJ)
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 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T495 (20NJ)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, RapidCharge, 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
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 5935 -
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