Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

vibrant qhd+ display

sleek aluminum chassis

thunderbolt 4 support

high-quality audio output

relatively heavy design

short battery life

high price point

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) -
Colour Charcoal black Lunar grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display, Delta E<2 calibration, thin bezel design, CalMAN Verified, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 64 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 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
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
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Battery Master
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ 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 - 2 years
Model Number 32X5 204UK
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