Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5401
Dell Vostro 5401

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 and Acer Aspire 5 (A517). 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 Vostro 5401 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5401 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

robust build quality

decent processor performance

average display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre graphics card

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5401 and Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 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 Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 - 52G
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