Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi vs Lenovo ThinkPad X23

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 20identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • ThinkPad X23:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:1280 x 800 pixels
    • ThinkPad X23:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:16:10
    • ThinkPad X23:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:1.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad X23:0.866 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:1 GB
    • ThinkPad X23:0.125 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:DDR2-SDRAM
    • ThinkPad X23:DDR-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:120 GB
    • ThinkPad X23:30 GB
  • HDD speed
    • TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi:5400 RPM
    • ThinkPad X23:4200 RPM

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Comparison of TravelMate 5520-5A1G12Mi, ThinkPad X23
70 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Processor1 differ
Processor modelKnown for oneTK-53Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz0.866 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium®
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.125 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 0.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB30 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon Xpress 1250Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.896 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneMS-SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a/b/gUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outDiffersYesNo
TV-out typeKnown for oneS-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTrackpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD Maker, NTI ShadowUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg1.47 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm279 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm25 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs360 x 267 x 43 mm279 x 227 x 25 mm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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