Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV284T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
ASUS E406MA (BV284T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS E406MA (BV284T). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 E406MA (BV284T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

silent operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.3 kg
Colour Charcoal black Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
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 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ASUS IceCool design
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013
SAR Value - 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU -
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