Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) and Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14). 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 Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good overall performance

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

average color accuracy

Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

responsive touchscreen

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display resolution

limited graphics performance

moderate speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) and Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.89 kg 2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour Iron grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Glare, matte, ComfyView, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, one glass metal mesh (OGM)
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Codec Conexant CX11870 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features JBL -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2, pen holder Power adapter, active stylus
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor -
Security Firmware 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, power-on password Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51MTN
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