Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

heavier design

ASUS 14 (M409DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (M409DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price point

decent battery life

chrome os integration

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no high-end processor

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS 14 (M409DA)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS 14 (M409DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R8B3 EK124T
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