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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 5 15 offers good value for general use with reasonable performance, a standard display, and a lower price. It's suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing the web, using office applications, or watching videos. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 comes with a significantly higher price tag attached to its high-resolution OLED display, more powerful processor, larger storage capacity, and potentially better build quality which is beneficial for intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, or engineering work. It's also a better fit if color-accurate display and enhanced performance are a priority, albeit with a slight increase in weight that might affect portability. Consider the ThinkPad if your work demands more capabilities and the extra investment isn't a concern, otherwise, the Acer Aspire may suffice for less demanding tasks. 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 ThinkPad Z16.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
8.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
6.7
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
8.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
8.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
8.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
8.5
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
8.0
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
$1,120
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 costs $1,120.
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Key similarities

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Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
7.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
ThinkPad Z16
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 both have good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
Acer Aspire 5 15Lenovo ThinkPad Z16

GENERAL

Price
$480
$1,120
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''14'' x 9.4'' x 0.62''
Weight
3.97 lbs4.27 lbs
Width
14.21"13.95"
Depth
9.4"9.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UAMD Ryzen 7 6850H
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10803840 x 2400
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits393 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/108/10
Portability Score
7.8/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/109.6/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
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 ThinkPad Z16

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Matthew S. Smith | September 2022
"Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16 tries has some success in its effort to tweak the ThinkPad formula. The laptop is attractive, yet still tame, and material quality is on par with the best Windows competition. I also like the smooth, responsive haptic touchpad and the wide range of modern connectivity. Yet the Z16 doesn’t fix ThinkPad’s typical weakness: value. Starting around $1,550, and more typically near $1,700, the Z16 finds itself facing alternatives that have better performance or an improved display for the same price, or less."

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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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