Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

fast SSD storage

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

limited port selection.

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

adequate processor performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

decent audio quality

average battery life

dim display

limited storage capacity

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
62 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Granite black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology 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 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52B0 -
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