Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA). 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.

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

noisy under load

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Interfaces 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Features HDCP Compliant ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 5935 BR289T
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