Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) 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 S340-15IWL (81N8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

comfortable keyboard

solid performance

lightweight build

average battery life

dim display

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

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 S340-15IWL (81N8) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.79 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Onyx black Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 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 S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 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 S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) 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 S340-15IWL (81N8) 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 S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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 S340-15IWL (81N8) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) 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 0.847 W/kg (limb), 0.847 W/kg (body) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
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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