Huawei Matebook 14 2021 vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 14 2021 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.

Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 14 2021 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

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 Huawei Matebook 14 2021 and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14 2021 vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.75 cm x 22.38 cm x 1.59 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Metal Anodised aluminium
Colour Space grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Flicker Free technology, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, Eye Care Mode, DC dimmer, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type - LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Recessed camera Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery/charging/data/video)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
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, Shark Fin 2.0 fan design, one-touch power button Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 48M
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