Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Huawei Matebook 16s

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Huawei Matebook 16s
Huawei Matebook 16s

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Huawei Matebook 16s. 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.

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

Huawei Matebook 16s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 16s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

fast charging support

good thermal management

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and Huawei Matebook 16s
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. Huawei Matebook 16s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Pure silver Space grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2520 x 1680
Pixel Density (ppi) - 189
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
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) Huawei Matebook 16s
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 84 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 11 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
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
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Huawei Matebook 16s
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - 2 x fans
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
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
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 5935 -
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