Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo 14w (81MQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo 14w (81MQ). 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 14w (81MQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 14w (81MQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

compact and portable

decent battery life

includes windows 10 pro

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo 14w (81MQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.8 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.54 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Mineral grey | Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - DA7219
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm QCA6174A - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, anti-pry key caps
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo 14w (81MQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb)
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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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