Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek modern design

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.667 cm x 23.313 cm x 1.99 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.66 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Graphite grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.441 W/kg (body), 0.441 W/kg (limb) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 48M
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