Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 6 MB
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
RAM 0 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
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 T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 56G
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