Acer Aspire 5

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M / A515-58P) Acer Aspire 5

Date Published: 30 Oct 2023

Intel Core i7-1355U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
4000GB SSD
16GB LPDDR5
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.2 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.3 For Work Good

3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Acer Aspire 5

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Review

Acer Aspire 5 in-depth review

In 2023, you can find a lot of affordable devices with Intel Raptor Lake U CPUs. The Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M) can be configured with these Intel chips and on top of that, the price of the notebook isn't hefty. This Acer machine offers a good amount of extras for the class.You can choose between three 15.6" 16:9 display options - two of them are 1080p variants - one IPS and one TN. Avoid the latter unless your budget is super tight. The top panel model is a 1440p display which isn't something ordinary for this kind of price tag. That's why we bought a laptop with the exact same display model to see if it's a "light" version or not.The notebook offers Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 (or optional Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2) which are up-to-date connectivity extras. Acer also claims a long b[...]

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Pros

Great battery life
Surprisingly good cooling solution and performance
Optional 1440p IPS panel with 90% sRGB coverage and high color accuracy when Gaming and Web design profile is installed (BOE NE156QHM-N61 (BOE0AFE))
Comfortable viewing angles (BOE NE156QHM-N61 (BOE0AFE))
No PWM (BOE NE156QHM-N61 (BOE0AFE))
Light chassis with a metal lid
Decent I/O with Thunderbolt 4 port and optional fingerprint reader

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
The lid can't be opened with a single hand

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Acer Aspire 5 Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel to the chassis. Use a lever tool to pop the panel in the zones behind the hinges. Fully pry the rear with a thin plastic tool, then carefully work your way around the sides and front to release all clips.More info: The bottom panel provides access to internal components for maintenance and upgrades.Battery Removal Caution: Handle the battery with care to avoid damage or electrical hazards.Disconnect the[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
B156HAN02.1 (AUO76A8)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
260 cd/m²

sRGB
52%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1500:1

dE Color Checker
5.1 3.8

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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