Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A115)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and Acer Aspire 1 (A115). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 -
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 31
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