Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS). 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 X415EA (EK174TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited upgrade options

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
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) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 32YX -
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