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 V14-IKB (81YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

suitable for basic tasks

average display quality

limited battery life

minimal storage capacity

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - TN
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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 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 V14-IKB (81YA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 620
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 V14-IKB (81YA)
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 V14-IKB (81YA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
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 V14-IKB (81YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
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 V14-IKB (81YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - Spanish
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
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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