Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

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

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust security features

fast charging support

excellent keyboard comfort

efficient performance

average display quality

limited graphics capability

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 30.9 cm x 21.06 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour Pure silver Star black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.3"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, WideView, 78% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B5 (B5302CEA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter, Micro HDMI to LAN adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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)
Features - System password, hard drive password, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52 EG0391R
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