Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

solid build quality

affordable price

average display quality

moderate processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust metal design

crisp full HD display

backlit keyboard feature

adequate processing power

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.39 cm x 25.54 cm x 1.99 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Shale black Golden
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Interfaces HDMI
VGA
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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 HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G 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 3439 -
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