Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Dell G5 (SE 5505)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Dell G5 (SE 5505). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Dell G5 (SE 5505) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G5 (SE 5505) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

affordable gaming option

fast refresh rate

adequate thermal management

robust build quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

dim display

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Dell G5 (SE 5505)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Dell G5 (SE 5505) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.096 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Supernova silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon RX 5600M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Dell G5 (SE 5505)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL -
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