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Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad E490

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 23identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad E490:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad E490:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
    • ThinkPad E490:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:LCD
    • ThinkPad E490:IPS
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
    • ThinkPad E490:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
    • ThinkPad E490:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
    • ThinkPad E490:i7-8565U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad E490:4

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Comparison of A315-21-94CH, ThinkPad E490
97 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersLCDIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersA9-9420i7-8565U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIPCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5Intel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard languageDiffersUK EnglishPortuguese
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh45 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart card readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one2.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one381.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one259 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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