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 Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

vibrant oled display

powerful intel processor

high-quality build

useful screenpad plus

heavier than competitors

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.35 cm x 22.47 cm x 1.96 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour Pure silver Tech black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14.5" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 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 Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate, 93% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
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 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
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 Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS ErgoSense, 12.7" (2880x864) IPS-level touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
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 (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Stylus, power adapter, sleeve, stand
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 5.9 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 50NS M3022W
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