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 S145-15API (81UT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

sufficient connectivity options

simple user interface

average display quality

limited battery life

modest graphics capability

no backlight keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Granite black IMR
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - 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 S145-15API (81UT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-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 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 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
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
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 S145-15API (81UT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes 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 S145-15API (81UT)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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 S145-15API (81UT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15API (81UT)
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, hard drive 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) -
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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