Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Plastic, metal (top cover)
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
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 5 (A515-56)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
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 5 (A515-56)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
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
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader 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 -
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 531D
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