Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)

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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 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH). 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 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

lightweight and portable

good battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price segment

average sound quality

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Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.22 cm x 22.1 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Storm grey | Cloud grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2240 x 1400 (2.2K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.61 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.61 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
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 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14IAP7 (82SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Hall sensor
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, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), Eyesafe Certification
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52G -
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