Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T). 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 ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative screenpad technology

compact and lightweight design

high-resolution display

solid build quality

powerful processor

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.3 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Pure silver Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 5.5" FHD (1920 x 1080) Super IPS+ display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet 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) -
SAR Value - 0.5 W/kg (body), 0.5 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8B3 -
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