Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330). 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 IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent build quality

solid keyboard layout

adequate port selection

supports casual use

mediocre battery life

low-resolution display

limited performance capacity

slow hard drive speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
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 IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
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 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - Danish / English / Finnish / Norwegian / Swedish
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IGM (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number R7NL 15IGM 81D1
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