Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)

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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 ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI). 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 ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

vivid 4k display

compact premium design

innovative screenpad feature

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.4 cm x 23.3 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Pine grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 440 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
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 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 96 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, FHD+ (2160 x 1080) IPS-level display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 (UX535LI)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, sleeve
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) -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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
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Model Number 52 H2196T
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