Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51). 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 Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.749 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 3 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Shale black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB SSD M.2 - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 Built-in 2 cooling fans, MU-MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 59FT 530N
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