Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.39 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.24 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R7NL
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