HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP ENVY Laptop 15
HP ENVY Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP ENVY Laptop 15 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.

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 HP ENVY Laptop 15 and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ENVY Laptop 15 vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features BrightView, edge-to-edge glass Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i7 720QM / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM external -
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4830 AMD Radeon Graphics
Total Available Graphics Memory 2811 MB -
Video Memory 1 GB -
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Camera Features LED lighting Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 120 Watt, 18.5 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 2.0/eSATA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), HP MediaSmart Suite, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CyberLink DVD Suite, Windows Live Messenger -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ENVY Laptop 15 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 1060ea 48M
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