Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 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 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory - 4 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 7 (A715-72G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes 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 7 (A715-72G)
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
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
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader 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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - 566Y
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