Acer Aspire 3 (A314) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.995 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, glare, CineCrystal, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 180° lay flat, 8 ms response rate Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2 technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security - 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)
Features - Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
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 32 33K6
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