Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)

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 VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA). 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 VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vivid oled display

lightweight design

competitive price point

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
72 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.68 cm x 22.76 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, Pantone Validated, 86% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15X OLED (M1503QA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antibacterial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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
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Model Number 52G L1072W
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