Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 5 (A517). 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.

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 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
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 2.085 cm
Weight - 2.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - 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
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
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 (A517)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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)
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52G
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