Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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 (A515-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.885 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Lava red Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, narrow edge Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 7 hours
Web browsing: up to 8 hours
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AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS IceCool design
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 500D GQ1796T
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