Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

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Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 7 (A715). 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 7 (A715) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T470s and Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight - 2.15 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour - Charcoal black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Advanced Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
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-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
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 7 (A715)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 42G
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