Deciding on whether to buy a product like ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop or perhaps LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop vs LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop

ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6

ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop
LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14

LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop
Type: Laptop

Type: Laptop

Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit)

Operating system: Windows 10 S

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE

Processor: – Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor
– Quad-core
– 1.6 GHz
– 6 MB cache

Processor: – Intel® Pentium® Gold 5405U Processor
– Dual-core
– 2.3 GHz
– 2 MB cache

RAM: 8 GB (2133 MHz)

RAM: – 4 GB DDR4
– 8 GB maximum installable RAM

Storage: 1 TB HDD (5400 rpm)

Storage: 128 GB SSD

SCREEN

SCREEN

Touchscreen: No

Touchscreen: No

Screen size: 15.6″

Screen size: 14″

Screen type: LED

Screen type: TN LCD

Resolution: HD Ready 1366 x 768p

Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p

Screen features: LED backlighting

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: – Dual-band AC WiFi
– 1×1

WiFi: – AC WiFi
– 1×1

Ethernet: No

Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet port

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

USB: – USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 x 2

USB: – USB 3.1 x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

Video connections: HDMI x 1

Video connections: HDMI x 1

Audio connections: 3.5 mm jack

Audio connections: 3.5 mm jack

SOUND

SOUND

Audio software: Dolby Audio

Speakers: Dual speakers

Speakers: Dual speakers

MEDIA

MEDIA

Disc drive: No

Disc drive: No

Memory card reader: No

Memory card reader: 4-in-1

FEATURES

FEATURES

Camera: 1 MP webcam

Camera: HD Ready webcam with privacy shutter

Mouse / trackpad: Multi-touch trackpad with gesture control

Mouse / trackpad: Multi-touch trackpad

Keyboard: Membrane keyboard with numeric keypad

Keyboard: Membrane keyboard

Security features: Kensington security lock slot

POWER

Other features: Microphone

POWER

Battery type: 3-cell Lithium-ion

Battery life: Up to 10 hours

Battery type: 2-cell Lithium-ion

GENERAL

Battery life: Up to 8 hours

Price: £399

Price: £299

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.5 / 10

Review Score: 8.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop or LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 788 products in the same category as ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop, which is the Laptops category. Of these 788 products the average price was £803.86, the most expensive was £4499 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 788 in the same as the LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop, which of course the average was £803.86, top price was £4499 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Acer and Lenovo, the average was £808.11 for Acer, £554.56 for Lenovo. The max for each was £4699.99/£1899 and minimum was £69.99/£59.99

Price analysis of ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6

Price analysis of LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14

  • ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop
  • Achieve: Fast computing with the latest tech
  • Windows 10
  • Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor
  • RAM: 8 GB / Storage: 1 TB HDD
  • Battery life: Up to 8 hours
  • Looking for some power? Laptops in our Achieve range have impressive specs, so you can work on creative projects and finalise serious business documents.Intel Core i5 processorWhether you’re editing photos or finishing off that work project, the Acer Aspire 3 A315-42 15.6″ Intel Core i5 Laptop is ideal for your heavy duty computing tasks thanks to the 8th gen Intel Core i5 processor.Store all your filesFrom photos and videos to music and documents, we’ve all got plenty of important files we need to save. The Acer Aspire 3 has a whopping 1 TB hard drive, so there’s loads of room for all your music, photos, documents and anything else you need.BlueLightShieldSometimes looking at a screen for too long can be a strain on your eyes. The Aspire 3’s BlueLightShield helps reduce strain by adjusting colours and brightness to minimise harmful blue light.Microsoft Office & internet security If you use Word or PowerPoint all the time at work or school, you’ll probably want it on your laptop at home. Click on the Bundles tab above for a great deal on Microsoft Office. Want to protect yourself against viruses? We’ve got you covered with deals on internet security too. ___________________________________________________________________________ Intel, the Intel logo, Celeron, Intel Atom, Intel Core, Intel. Experience What’s Inside, Intel Inside, the Intel Inside logo, Intel Unite, Iris, Pentium, Thunderbolt, the Thunderbolt logo, and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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  • LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop
  • Everyday: All-rounder for work and play
  • Windows 10 S
  • Intel® Pentium® Gold 5405U Processor
  • RAM: 4 GB / Storage: 128 GB SSD
  • Full HD display
  • Tackle essays at uni, check in on work emails, or just browse online. Our range of Everyday laptops are just that – perfect for everything you do in a day.Run things fasterLoad applications that little bit faster with an Intel Pentium Gold processor. Whether you’re completing an essay on a strict deadline or shopping online, the processor will easily be able to handle your routine.Thin and lightweightThe Lenovo IdeaPad S340 is perfect for working and browsing on the go. With a slim design, it fits easily into your bag and can be taken anywhere. And at 1.6 kg, it won’t weigh you down either.Whether you’re video calling friends or sending emails, you won’t need to be near a plug socket. The battery lasts for up to 10 hours, more than enough to handle that big project and your entertainment on the journey home.Immersive soundFeaturing Dolby Audio, you can create an entertainment system like no other. Watch your favourite film on the stunning Full HD display and pop on your headphones for a great sound to match. You’ll never want to stop binge-watching your favourite shows.Microsoft Office & internet securityIf you use Word or PowerPoint all the time at work or school, you’ll probably want it on your laptop at home. Click on the Bundles tab above for a great deal on Microsoft Office. Want to protect yourself against viruses? We’ve got you covered with deals on internet security too.___________________________________________________________________________Intel, the Intel logo, Celeron, Intel Atom, Intel Core, Intel. Experience What’s Inside, Intel Inside, the Intel Inside logo, Intel Optane, Intel Unite, Iris, Pentium, Thunderbolt, the Thunderbolt logo, and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
  • Product codes: 193386823599

What’s better ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop or LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop?

There are obviously a number of differences between ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop and LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £399 cost of ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop is closer to the expectation you had than the £299 pricep point of LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop and LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas LENOVO IdeaPad S340 14″ Intel¬Æ Pentium Laptop scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Laptops as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



ACER Aspire 3 A315-54 15.6″ Intel¬Æ Core‚Ñ¢ i5 Laptop



Rating:
8.73 out of
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