Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI

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 Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI. 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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

qled display brightness

fast ssd storage

impressive battery life

wireless powershare feature

limited port selection

average graphics performance

higher price point

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.61 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Aura silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Outdoor viewable, Quantum Dot Technology, 3 slim bezels
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones AKG stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - SoundAlive
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
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) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 69.7 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
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
Thunderbolt 3
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, UFS Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Samsung Recovery Solution, McAfee LiveSafe (60 days trial), Samsung Update, Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Studio Plus, teamPL, Samsung Link Sharing, Live Message, Samsung Flow, Live Wallpaper, Quick Search, Samsung Notes
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
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 - Samsung DeX, Wireless PowerShare
Compliant Standards - IEC 61960
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 52 -
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