ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) 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 VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good processor performance

competitive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

modest sound quality

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 VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.93 cm x 22.94 cm x 1.79 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Solar blue Steel grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 15.6" - TN
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 600 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, NanoEdge display, Pantone Validated, 86% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black, VESA DisplayHDR Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 18 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology, ASUS AiSense Camera Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Output: Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 1.4
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
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
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included McAfee (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S 15 OLED (S5504VA) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) -
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number L1090W 48M
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