Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

robust security features

good battery life

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

modest storage capacity

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight - 1.9 kg
Colour - Charcoal black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 540X
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
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
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - R4YU
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