Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)

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 S14 (S431FA). 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 S14 (S431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

efficient intel processor

reasonable price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.33 cm x 21.37 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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 - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 47 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
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, ErgoLift
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52G AM016T
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