Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

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

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

comfortable keyboard

solid performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.27 cm x 23.05 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Abyss blue | Pink sand | Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
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 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
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 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
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 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 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340)
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, RapidCharge
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) 1.084 W/kg (body), 1.084 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 14IWL 81N7
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