Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD). 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 ZenBook 15 (UX533FD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

powerful i7 processor

vivid 4k display

efficient battery life

innovative screenpad technology

limited port selection

higher price point

no optical drive

standard SSD capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Royal blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
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 ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 73 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
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-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, sleeve, USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant ASUS Battery Health charging technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 5935 A8011T
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