Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) 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.

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 ThinkPad A275 (20KD) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
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 ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) FreeDOS Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 48M
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