Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.79 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Abyss blue | Platinum grey | Onyx black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 17.3" - IPS
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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL (Lenovo IdeaPad S340) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.014 W/kg (limb), 1.014 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IIL 81VW 51
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