Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)

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

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) 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 (A515-51G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Obsidian black Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX AMD Radeon R4
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Features - ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number 737T BR289T
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