Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R). 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

ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

sharp display resolution

ample connectivity options

competitive pricing

average battery life

modest graphics card

limited color options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.8 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.71 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Aluminum, leather
Colour Charcoal black Star black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is 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 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0034R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - System password, MIL-STD-810G tested
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
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Model Number 32X5 -
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