Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52)

Our Rating: 72 %

Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

adequate performance

average display

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-52) Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 39N4 56G
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