Huawei Matebook D Review

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

sleek aluminum design

affordable price point

sharp full HD display

decent battery life

lightweight and portable

limited graphics performance

average speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

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 D and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook D vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.1 cm x 1.58 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.45 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Mystic silver | Space grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 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 D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Four speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Battery Capacity (Size) 57.4 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces Headphone output
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C
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 D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook D Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Hall sensor -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIMO technology Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 0.66 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (limb) 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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