Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Our Rating: 65 %

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21). 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 3 (A315-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor speed

ample storage capacity

lightweight design

easy setup

average battery life

basic display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
CPU No CPU AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
RAM 0 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera - Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Wireless - Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Technology - 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 4810 mAh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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 HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 64PY
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