HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of HP 250 G9 Notebook 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.

HP 250 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

expandable memory slots

average display quality

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

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 HP 250 G9 Notebook and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Plastic, metal (top cover)
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA), narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, PTP certified touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 250 G9 Notebook Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, EAC, low halogen, CU, ICCP, RED -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 531D
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