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 ThinkPad T14s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

good security features

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
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75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
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 -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB (32 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, TrackPoint
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint 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 - RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, MIL-STD 810G
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
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 50NS -
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