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 ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

excellent battery life

sharp full hd display

efficient cooling system

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 30.4 cm x 20.3 cm x 1.39 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.11 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Pine grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
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 ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 67 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
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 ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output (on supplied cable)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Sleeve, USB Gigabit Ethernet adapter, USB-C power adapter, USB-C to audio jack 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) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.315 W/kg (body), 0.315 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU EG035R
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