Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS 14 (M415DA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS 14 (M415DA). 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 (A515-43G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) 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

heavier design

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

ASUS 14 (M415DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (M415DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

360-degree hinge versatility

affordable educational tool

decent battery life

optimized for Google apps

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

lower performance tier

no Windows compatibility

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS 14 (M415DA)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS 14 (M415DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 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 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
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 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
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 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
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 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
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 (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
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)
Features - System password
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU BV216T
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