Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

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

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

lightweight design

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Obsidian black Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 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 (X540UA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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) -
Features - System password, ASUS IceCool design
Model Number 737T GQ1796T
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