Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
CPU No CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics 600
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 (A317-32)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 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 (A317-32)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
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 (A317-32)
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 (A317-32)
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
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32)
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - C6GJ
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