Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ). 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 (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 (S433EQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

vivid color display

responsive fingerprint sensor

efficient multitasking performance

good value for money

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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 (S433EQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 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 (S433EQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ)
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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8B3 EB052T
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