Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52)

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS 15 (M509BA)
ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS 15 (M509BA). 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 (A517-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

noisy under load

ASUS 15 (M509BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient multitasking

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS 15 (M509BA)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 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 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
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 HDCP Compliant System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 5935 EJ051T
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