Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

dedicated graphics card

solid build quality

decent storage capacity

average battery life

dim display brightness

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

heavier than competitors

modest display brightness

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Charcoal black Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-41G) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21HH)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number R6NT -
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