Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G). 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 X250 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

compact and portable

good security features

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

older processor model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm 42.332 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.825 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 17.3"
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 - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce MX150
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 3320 mAh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Interfaces USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G)
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, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - 55NN
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