Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52). 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.

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 5 (A515-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

lightweight design

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470 and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 36.34 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Black Lava red
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, narrow edge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 288-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Sound Microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 7 hours
Web browsing: up to 8 hours
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
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 - 500D
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