Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS 14 (M415DA)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS 14 (M415DA). 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) 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

ASUS 14 (M415DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (M415DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

360-degree hinge versatility

affordable educational tool

decent battery life

optimized for Google apps

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

lower performance tier

no Windows compatibility

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS 14 (M415DA)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS 14 (M415DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
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) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
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
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
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
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Model Number 56G BV216T
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