Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517). 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 (A515-55) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) 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

limited upgrade options

modest graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Anodised aluminium
Colour Charcoal black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - 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 Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 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
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight 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 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
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)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 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 32X5 52
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