Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42). 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 3 (A315-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

short battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.39 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Indigo blue | Shale black | Roc red
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 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 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.24 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R2UU
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