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 ThinkPad X390 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X390 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

compact and portable

reliable performance

average display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X390
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 31.2 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.33 kg
Colour Charcoal black -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - TN
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit -
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 -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 -
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