In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm | 42.332 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.825 cm |
| Weight | 1.32 kg | 3 kg |
| Case Material | Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic | Polycarbonate, ABS plastic |
| Colour | Black | Obsidian black |
| DISPLAY | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 14" - IPS | 17.3" |
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| LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | LED backlight |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Image Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² |
| Features | Anti-glare | Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate |
| PROCESSOR | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| CPU | Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz | Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Number of Cores | Dual-Core | Quad-Core |
| Cache | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Integrated memory controller | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
| MEMORY | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| RAM | 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) |
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| Max RAM Supported | 20 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Empty Slots | 1 | 0 |
| STORAGE | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung | 128 GB SSD - Kingston |
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| Secondary Storage | - | 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST |
| Optical Drive | - | DVD-Writer - tray |
| AUDIO & VIDEO | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce MX150 |
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| Video Memory | - | 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Camera | Yes - 720p | Yes - HD |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Stereo speakers, microphone |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3268 | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio | - |
| Audio Features | - | Acer TrueHarmony technology |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
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| Wireless Controller | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card | - |
| Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Features | - | Wake-on-LAN (WOL) |
| WWAN |
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| Generation | 4G | - |
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| Technology | UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced | - |
| Controller | Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card | - |
| BATTERY | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Technology | 3-cell Lithium Ion | 4-cell |
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| Installed Qty | 2 | - |
| Battery Capacity (Size) | - | 3320 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 10.5 hours | - |
| AC ADAPTER | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Input | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A | 65 Watt, 19 V |
| INPUT | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Type | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav | Keyboard, touchpad |
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| Numeric Keypad | - | Yes |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | - |
| Features | Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad | Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Slots | 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) | - |
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| 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 |
2 x USB 2.0 USB 3.0 HDMI LAN USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 Headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Memory Card Reader | 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) | Yes (SD Card) |
| SOFTWARE | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition |
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| MISCELLANEOUS | Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) | Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) |
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| Dockable | Yes | - |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
| Security | Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 | HDCP Compliant |
| Navigation Receiver | GPS | - |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS | - |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes | - |
| Model Number | - | 55NN |
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