Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4). 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 330S-14IKB (81F4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

fast SSD storage

decent keyboard

average battery life

dim display

limited port selection

mediocre CPU performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.31 cm x 23.48 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
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
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
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
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 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad 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 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 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) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
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 mini 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, RapidCharge
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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