Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA). 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 (A515-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

modest graphics card

lacks USB-C charging

heavier design

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate storage capacity

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

limited graphics power

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.43 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Black (bottom), black (top), indie black (LCD cover) | Indie black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology 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 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Glossy
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (M.2) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 5530 L1188T
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