Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) and Acer Aspire 3 (A317). 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 (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) and Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
CPU No CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
RAM - 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera - 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 T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
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
2 x USB 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) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
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 RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE
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 - 33
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