Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW). 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 ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

efficient cooling system

long battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

no webcam included

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
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
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RW)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security 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 - 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 56G LN031W
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