Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715). 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 7 (A715) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 20 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
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 T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
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-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, SDXC UHS Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
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 - 42G
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