Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 56G R7NL
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