Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G). 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) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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)
Features - MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible
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
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Model Number 56G 566Y
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