Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM). 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 ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

efficient thermal management

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 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 ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
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, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52 -
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