Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD 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.

Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sharp display resolution

lightweight design

competitive price point

strong processor performance

decent battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average graphics card

modest storage capacity

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 Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.75 cm x 22.38 cm x 1.59 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Space grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 185 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Blue light reduction, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores - 10-core
Cache - L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Recessed camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD 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)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3.25 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad, chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14 2020 AMD Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Integrated Options Huawei Share sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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