Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51). 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 (A317-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage capacity

decent processor performance

solid build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited graphics power

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight - 2.8 kg
Colour - Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - 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 - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (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 - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
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 (A317-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
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 (A317-51)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
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 (A317-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
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 - 31QN
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