Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Our Rating: 65 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor speed

ample storage capacity

lightweight design

easy setup

average battery life

basic display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 4810 mAh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 64PY
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