Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

adequate processor performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

decent audio quality

average battery life

dim display

limited storage capacity

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
62 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Granite black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology 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 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
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 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
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 - 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) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52G -
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