Acer Aspire 5

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Date Published: 05 Nov 2025

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.1 For Work Average

2.7 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Acer Aspire 5 in-depth review

In most cases, the Acer Aspire laptops impress buyers with pleasant prices while the performance and the goodies of these machines are around average levels. It looks like the manufacturer wants to change that because the new Acer Aspire 5 (A515-48M) is trying to be a bit more premium compared to its older "cousins". This time, we can spot some implemented clever tricks to boost the overall power of the machine.The design is typical for an Aspire device but yet modern at the same time. There are some IPS display options and it seems that there is no sign of 720P TN variants which is great news for people who need something on a budget. Expectedly, this machine isn't equipped with top-of-the-line hardware but Acer is clever enough to choose the refreshed efficient AMD 7000 Zen 3 CPUs (B[...]

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Pros

Good battery life
Good cooling and performance
Comfortable viewing angles (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
No PWM (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
Light chassis
Decent port selection + optional fingerprint reader

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
Low sRGB coverage (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Acer Aspire 5 (A515-48M) is a not-so-expensive laptop but at the same time, it has a lot to offer for its price. In this article, we'll show you how to access its internals.Check out all Acer Aspire 5 (A515-48M) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate If you want to remove the bottom plate, you have to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. Then, you can start prying the panel with a plastic tool.2. Remove the battery The battery is a 54.6Wh model. Before upgrading the machine, you have to pull out the batte[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
Innolux N156HCA-EAB

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
210 cd/m²

sRGB
55%%

PWM frequency
26000 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1500:1

dE Color Checker
4.1 3.1

PWM Rating
9.8: (safe)

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