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

Huawei Matebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

attractive slim design

sharp vivid display

competitive price point

solid build quality

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

moderate storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and Huawei Matebook
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. Huawei Matebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 28.6 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.3 kg
Colour Pure silver Space grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2160 x 1440 (2K)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 200
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 70.8% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 1 Megapixel (front)
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 41.8 Wh
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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) Huawei Matebook
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Huawei Matebook
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, MateDock 2
Cables Included - Charging cable
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8B3 -
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