Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A114)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 1 (A114). 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 (A515-56G) 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 (A114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes office 365

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Pure silver | Electric blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
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 (A114)
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
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, 2-cell Li-Ion 36Wh battery
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)
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 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 33
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