Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA). 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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 990 g
Colour Charcoal black Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6"
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 ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
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 Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad 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 E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro Education
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
SAR Value - 0.586 W/kg (body), 0.586 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R4YU -
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