The Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-36UTis best selling laptop that received positive reviews for its lightweight and compact design. It comes with modern hardware components, and the i3-1115G4, 4GB of RAM and 128GB NVMe SSD delivers more than enough power and an overall responsive experience when it comes to day-to-tasks. However, buyers were critical of its overall volume, finding that it didn’t meet their expectations in terms of loudness. Additionally, some users found that they were getting at most 5 hours of battery life, which some regarded as poor. It has also been described as having a dull display that lacks vibrancy. However, for the price, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-36UT delivers a performance suited to both productivity and casual users, despite its shortcomings.
Pros
- Responsive performance
- Solid price-to-performance ratio
- Great port selection
- Decent storage considering the price
Cons
- Poor built-in speaker volume
- Dim display
Bottom Line
The Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-36UT houses components that allow day-to-tasks to be carried without much effort, making it suited to power and casual users alike, however, the display could be improved and the built-in speakers leave a lot to be desired.
- Weight: 4.19 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4 3.00GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 4GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 S
- Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Critic Reviews
- NotebookCheck.Net February 2, 2021
The exterior of the Aspire 5 A515 has remained in line with its predecessors but now contains a Tiger Lake CPU. Find out how this processor fares in everyday use and what else users can expect from this office notebook in our review.
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Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i3-1115G4 3.00GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | Shared |
| RAM | 4GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 S |
| Weight | 4.19 lbs |
| Battery Life | 8 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 128 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Type | TN |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ax | Bluetooth| HDMI | USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C | RJ-45 |
| Audio | dual built-in microphones using Acer Purified Voice Technology |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | Acer's Purified.Voice technology |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 14.3 x 9.4 x 0.7 |
| Warranty | Limited |
