Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5515 and Acer Aspire 5 17 (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 5515 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5515 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest speaker output

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5515 and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5515 vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.632 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Anodised aluminium
Colour Grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
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 Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Temporal Noise Reduction
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
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Input AC 100/240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (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
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5515 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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, SmartByte technology Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards WEEE, MEPS, CEL, EU RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °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 - 58M
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