Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA). 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 (A515-56G) 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

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) 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 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
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
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
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 -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
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 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Slots - 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280 (1 free)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
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 32YX AM495T
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