Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA). 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 (A515-43G) 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 VivoBook 15 (M513UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate storage capacity

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

limited graphics power

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black (bottom), black (top), indie black (LCD cover) | Indie black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology 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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
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) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
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) -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU L1188T
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