Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T). 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 S UX391UA (ET053T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor speed

lightweight design

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics performance

short battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.1 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3"
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 - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-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 ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
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 S UX391UA (ET053T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
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 ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
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 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant -
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 -
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