Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA). 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 ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight and portable

fast performance

good battery life

harman kardon speakers

limited port variety

no dedicated gpu

higher price segment

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.36 cm x 22.06 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Ponder blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, NanoEdge display, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 90% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amp; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad 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 ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
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 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED (UX3402ZA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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 KN224W
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