Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517). 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.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.18 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.46 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
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 L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52
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