Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS). 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) 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 (FD018TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS) 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

mediocre performance

low-resolution display

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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 Pearl white IMR (LCD cover), pearl white (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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 (FD018TS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.6 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) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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 (FD018TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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 (FD018TS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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 (FD018TS)
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 (FD018TS)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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) -
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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