Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31). 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.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full HD display

adequate connectivity options

average graphics performance

modest storage capacity

non-backlit keyboard

limited color accuracy

Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full hd display

includes office 365

limited storage capacity

modest processing power

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Oxidant red | Obsidian black | Blue stone
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6" - TN
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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 32 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 4810 mAh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
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
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A111-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
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)
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
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 32YX C509
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