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 V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent build quality

solid keyboard feel

adequate port selection

quiet operation

average display quality

modest battery life

limited performance

minimal storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
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 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 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 - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
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 V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
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 1
USB 2.0
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 V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition FreeDOS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V130-15IGM (Lenovo V130)
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 Kensington 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) 0.443 W/kg (body), 0.443 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 50NS 15IGM 81HL
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