Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Inspiron 5590
Dell Inspiron 5590

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5590 and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56). 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.

Dell Inspiron 5590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

compact design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

moderate storage capacity

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good keyboard feel

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5590 and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Plastic, metal (top cover)
Colour Platinum silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
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
Model Number - 531D
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