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

Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

lightweight build

solid battery life

decent keyboard

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

low-resolution display

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 33.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Midnight blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
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 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.6 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC269Q
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
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-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Personal
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S130-14IGM (81J2)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 50NS -
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