Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Huawei Matebook 16s
Huawei Matebook 16s

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (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 16s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 16s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

fast charging support

good thermal management

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

average battery life

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

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

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Metal Anodised aluminium
Colour Space grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 189 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Interfaces USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
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 dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge -
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 52
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