Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130). 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.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

adequate processor performance

simple design

decent keyboard layout

lightweight build

low-resolution display

limited storage capacity

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD A4 9125 / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R3
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo App Explorer, Lenovo Vantage
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint 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, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R7NL 15AST 81H5
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