Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41). 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.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

basic gaming capable

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.495 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 4870 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
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)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R6VD
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