Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA). 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 5 (A515-52) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.885 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Lava red Moss green | Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, narrow edge 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
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 S15 (S532FA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 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 S15 (S532FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
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
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 (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Bullguard Internet Security
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.512 W/kg (body), 0.512 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 500D BQ062T
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