Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)

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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R). 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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

no backlit keyboard

low-resolution display

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 990 g
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Pure silver Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
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, glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-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) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro Education
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004R)
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) 0.586 W/kg (body), 0.586 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 56G -
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