Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)

Our Rating: 66 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32). 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) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes office 365

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

basic processor performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 34.3 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Blue stone | Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 32 GB eMMC - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 4870 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 1 (A114-32)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52G C75W
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