Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G). 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 (A515-54G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full HD display

adequate connectivity options

average graphics performance

modest storage capacity

non-backlit keyboard

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 250 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-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, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2 technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
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 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes 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 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 33K6 32YX
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