Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T). 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 ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 31.1 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1 kg
Colour Charcoal black Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
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 - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, WideView, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET087T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C 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) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU -
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