Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315). 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) Review

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

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
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
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 6 MB
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
RAM - 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera - Yes - HD
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
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 T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
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 HDCP
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58
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