Product Comparison: Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL) vs Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)


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General Specifications
Brand
Acer
Lenovo
Model
Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)
Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
In the case of the Aspire Nitro 5, looks can kill! This soon-to-be battlefield gaming icon utilizes a hard-edged futuristic design with sleek lines and angles—and an impressive, 15.6” Full HD IPS Display—to put you in total command of all the action.
Enter the arena with this slim, lightweight and powerful portable gaming PC. Powered by 7th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GTX 1060 discrete graphics, and featuring premium audio, it's ready for action.
Key Specs
Screen Size
15.6 in.
15.6 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home
Processor Speed
2.5 GHz
2.8 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
8 GB
8 GB
Storage Capacity
256 GB
1000 GB
Battery Life
8.5 hours
4 hours

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Size & Weight
Height
1.05 in.
1.02 in.
Width
15.35 in.
14.96 in.
Depth
10.47 in.
10.43 in.
Weight
5.95 lbs.
5.29 lbs.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Number of Cores
4
4
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 630
Intel HD Graphics 630

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

What customers say about "Processor"
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL) Gaming Laptop
  • I am very impressed with this so far. I managed to run GTA V Online smoothly.
  • This thing is smooth, looks cool, and runs like a dream.
  • I've been playing League of Legends mostly but I confirmed it would run PubG and CSgo with no issues. Great processor.
  • Excellent gaming performance.
  • This is an excellent laptop for gaming, basic productivity.
Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US) 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop
  • Very quality, very fast, it's cold all the time on gaming, very good choice.
  • It is so fast and it can handle anything and everything.
  • The computer is perfect for gaming. Amazing processor.
  • Good laptop for everyday using. Super fast and silent.
  • CPU runs great for games and other programs.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR4-SDRAM
DDR4-SDRAM
Type of Storage
SSD
HDD
Card Reader
Yes
No
What customers say about "Memory"
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL) Gaming Laptop
  • The laptop has a high performance SSD hard drive, with no moving parts.
  • Laptop starts really fast thanks to hard drive and does virus scans faster too.
  • It runs very well. Amazing memory capacity.
  • Has enough RAM to execute all your programs.
  • Small on memory size.
Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US) 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop
  • The best kind of laptop is a multitasking machine for an affordable price.
  • I am extremely pleased with the Legion Y520. Great volume of RAM memory.
  • There is enough memory for all the tasks I need.
  • Uses an HDD drive which is very disappointing.
  • It takes a very long time to start because of the HDD drive.
Features
Display Type
FHD IPS
FHD IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Discrete Graphics Memory
4 GB
6 GB
Extras
HD camera, Dual microphones, Stereo Speakers, Hard-Edged Design, Dolby Audio Premium, TrueHarmony
Dolby Audio Premium, Harman Kardon Audio, Backlit Keyboard, Stereo Speakers

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

What customers say about "Features"
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL) Gaming Laptop
  • Colors and black levels are great.
  • Fantastic value for the cost. Build quality is solid, while the entire unit is plastic it avoids feeling cheap like other laptops can.
  • Surprisingly good sound quality.
  • It came with Nvidia 1050 ti graphics card which is good for 1080p gaming.
  • The computer is fast, the keyboard is nice. Great screen.
Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US) 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop
  • The viewing angles are perfect and no washing out of colors or contrast like most laptops have with TN panels.
  • I love that it has a 1060 graphics card built in!
  • IPS Screen with 1080p resolution.
  • Keyboard is sweet. Feels great and responsive.
  • IPS screen is perfect for me for web browsing and Microsoft office usage.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet
Number of USB Ports
4
4
USB Type C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, HDMI, RJ-45
HDMI, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, RJ-45

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51-55WL)

Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US)

What customers say about "Connectivity"
 
Lenovo Legion Y520 (80YY0090US) 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop
  • It had a good screen, lots of modern ports.
  • Excellent location of all ports. Highly recommend.
  • There is an HDMI port which means that I can connect an additional monitor.
  • This laptop has difficulty connecting to the internet.
  • Unfortunately, there is no display port, so you are limited in some regards.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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