Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514). 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 (A515-56G) 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

Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
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 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Interfaces 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
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
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 - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
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 32YX 56M
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