Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY). 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 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

durable build

efficient for basic tasks

solid battery life

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

low processing power

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
65 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 30.05 cm x 21.25 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Celeron N3450 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel HD Graphics 500
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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
Compliant Standards - CPSIA
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R7NL -
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