Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS 15 (X515JA)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS 15 (X515JA). 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

ASUS 15 (X515JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (X515JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average battery life

basic display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS 15 (X515JA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS 15 (X515JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Pure silver Silver | Slate grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS 15 (X515JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Features - System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
International warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52G EJ2133W
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