Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business. 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 (A517-52G) 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

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable business option

responsive touchscreen display

fast charging support

stylish design

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average battery life

modest performance capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 27.8 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Platinum
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 12.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) - 148
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 320 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-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) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 39 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
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 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware 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 - Fast charging
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 50NS -
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