Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA). 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.

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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) -
Features - System password, ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology (AIPT)
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52 AM844T
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