Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). 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 T480s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight - 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Wi-Fi Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 48M
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