Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA). 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 S14 (S435EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 32.22 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.3 kg
Colour Charcoal black Deep green
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
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 S14 (S435EA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 67 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes 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 VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU HM003T
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