Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

adequate connectivity options

average cpu performance

modest graphics card

limited upgradeability

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.4 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Indie black | Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
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 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R8B3 AM460T
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