Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53). 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 (A514-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - 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 250 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 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 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
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad 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 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
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 32YX 398B
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