Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 is €116 cheaper today, 22% below the other.
Over the 7 days of the last 90 both were for sale, the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 was the cheaper one on 7 of 7 days, by €116 to €116, and the two stayed close enough that either price is fair.
The screen is the only difference this site has found between them.
Price history: the lowest price we saw each week
- Acer Nitro AN517-42€533 now
- Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9€417 now
Week of 19 October 2026
- Acer Nitro AN517-42Online Used Laptops
- €533
- Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9Online Used Laptops
- €417
Every week, as a table
| Week | Acer Nitro AN517-42 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | €533 | |
| 12 October 2026 | €533 | €417 |
| 19 October 2026 | €533 | €417 |
What differs between them
No shop states these. We looked them up ourselves, and we say when.
| Fact | Acer Nitro AN517-42 | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Linux support | Linux runs on this laptop. “System | Ubuntu 22.04”linux-hardware.org, checked 8 October 2026. | Linux runs on this laptop. “System Ubuntu 24.04”linux-hardware.org, checked 16 October 2026. |
| Soldered RAM | The RAM can be upgraded. “The RAM on the Acer Nitro 5 AN517-42 is Upgradable (32 GB Max)”laptopdecision.com, checked 8 October 2026. | The RAM can be upgraded. “Removing the bottom panel reveals two SODIMM memory slots and two M.2 NVMe slots (2240 / 2280 form factor compatibility).”lonewolfonline.net, checked 16 October 2026. |
| Screen quality | nobody has published this yet | Reviewers rate this screen well. “The display is adequate for gaming or productivity in normal conditions.”lonewolfonline.net, checked 16 October 2026. |
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