Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) 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

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
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 (A715-42G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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 (A715-42G)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (2 x 4 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 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
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 (A715-42G)
Wireless - Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
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 (A715-42G)
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 T470 (20JN) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
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 (A715-42G)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (20JN) 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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