Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA). 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 VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid build quality

fast boot-up speed

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is 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 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
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) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
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 VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
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
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.6 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 5935 EK382TS
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