Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

vivid display colors

decent processor speed

average battery life

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.93 cm x 22.94 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2 technology Output: Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, 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 ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33K6 BN290W
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