Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient multitasking performance

reasonable price point

adequate connectivity options

fingerprint security feature

mediocre display quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 41.4 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
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) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - 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) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP259-G2)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, hard drive password, MIMO technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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 56G M - 5052
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