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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 5 is generally less expensive and may offer a solid performance for day-to-day tasks and some level of multitasking. However, the Lenovo Flex 5's higher price tag often comes with added versatility, such as a touchscreen and 2-in-1 capability, making it suitable for users who benefit from a tablet mode for presentations or creative work. The Flex 5 is typically more portable due to its smaller size, but this can also mean a smaller screen size for multitasking and entertainment. The Aspire 5, on the other hand, provides a larger display which may be preferable for extended work sessions or watching media. Battery life can vary, so consider the typical use case: if you're often on the go without access to power outlets, a longer battery life will be important. When it comes to performance for more demanding applications like 3D modeling, machine learning, or gaming, you may find that either laptop could be limiting if their specifications don't include a dedicated graphics card or high-performance processor. If you engage in engineering tasks or similar demanding applications, investing in a higher-end device might be necessary. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • The Acer Aspire 5 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Flex 5 14.
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
6.4
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
11.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
$950
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $950.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
6.2
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
7.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
7.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
7.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Flex 5 14
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 14 to have good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15Lenovo Flex 5 14
Acer Aspire 5 15Lenovo Flex 5 14

GENERAL

Price
$480
$950
Release Date
May 1, 2023December 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''12.3'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.42 lbs
Width
14.21"12.32"
Depth
9.4"8.85"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh52.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits277 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Portability Score
7.8/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

Lenovo Flex 5 14

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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