Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Firmament green
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S530UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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
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Model Number 54 EJ490T
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