ASUS E406MA (BV284T) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

silent operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre processor performance

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV284T) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV284T) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Star grey Steel grey
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS IceCool design Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013 -
SAR Value 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 48M
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