Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 34.3 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black | Oxidant red
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 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 Yes
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 288-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 68K9
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