Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL). 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 (A517-52G) Review

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

affordable price

full hd display

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

average battery life

modest graphics card

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - 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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.1 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 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
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 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
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-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - 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) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 50NS -
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