Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42). 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 T470s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

robust security features

good battery life

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

modest storage capacity

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

short battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight - 1.9 kg
Colour - Indigo blue | Shale black | Roc red
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Advanced Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
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 3.1 Gen 1
2 x 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 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R2UU
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