Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G)
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5). 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 T15 Gen 2 (20W5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.82 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card 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)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Model Number 737T -
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