Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330). 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 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (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 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 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 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics 620
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 330-17IKB (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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (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 330-17IKB (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 330-17IKB (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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
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 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R7NL 17IKB 81DM
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