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ASUS A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 103identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Silver
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Grey, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor frequency
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • A53E-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
    • IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-2430M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2124
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD, Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 82579V
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222053450
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh54 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.98 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm230 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.6 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 cm (13.4")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.1 cm (9.1")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.26 cm (0.89")
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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