Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

vivid display colors

decent processor speed

average battery life

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.332 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.825 cm 35.93 cm x 22.94 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, plastic
Colour Obsidian black Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 HDCP Compliant ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
Model Number 55NN BN290W
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