Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52). 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 (A515-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

lightweight design

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm 36.34 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Obsidian black Lava red
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, narrow edge
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 7 hours
Web browsing: up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 737T 500D
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