Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) 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 (AN515-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

full hd display

cooling technology effective

average battery life

heavyweight design

limited port selection

dim screen brightness

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 (AN515-54) and Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) vs. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.684 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.749 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) 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, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) 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 -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio, MaxxVolume, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology, MaxxBass
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 Killer Ethernet E2500
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) 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 (AN515-54) 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 Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54) 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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 521L 530N
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