Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Review

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

affordable price

full hd display

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

average battery life

modest graphics card

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

compact lightweight design

responsive touchpad

solid build quality

fast charging support

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.12 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Pine grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, FHD+ (2160 x 1080) IPS-level display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
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
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Stylus, USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.8 (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 50NS KN232W
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