Acer Aspire 5 - 2020 (A515-55)

Overview

The new Acer Aspire 5 is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a mid-range laptop that won’t cost the earth, but isn’t ready to settle for one compromised with cheap build quality and outdated components.

-- As reviewed by TechBurns

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Last revision on October 4, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Solid single- and multi-core performance
Up-to-date components
Handy fingerprint scanner
Impressive array of ports
Decent 1080p display
Affordable price
Wi-Fi 6 support
Efficient 10th-gen Intel processor
Upgradeable RAM
Runs cool

Reviewers Didn't Like

The body is almost entirely made of plastic
Screen isn't the most vibrant
Mushy keyboard
Outdated design
Weighs 3.75 pounds, and feels like it
Low sRGB coverage (54% of sRGB)
No dedicated graphics card

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer Aspire 5 is a budget laptop that’s good in a pinch. But if you can hold out you can find something with much better battery life.

By Tom's Guide on January 20, 2021

The latest version of the Acer Aspire 5 graduates to Intel’s Ice Lake CPU and packs in enough power to tackle daily computing tasks with ease.

By PCWorld on October 05, 2020

The Acer's Aspire 5 is a solid workhorse laptop that won’t strain the purse strings but it has a few too many shortcomings.

By LaptopMag on September 06, 2020

By TechBurns on August 07, 2020

The Acer Aspire 5 is a laptop that lags behind 2020 competitors in a number of areas. The faults of other devices aren’t enough to recommend you pick up this budget laptop over stronger all-round machines

By TrustedReviews on May 28, 2020

Basically, unless you need a laptop for some seriously CPU-Intensive tasks or you really don't like the design, this laptop is a no brainer that's bound to win you over with its great price and excellent value.

By 9to5Gadgets on October 05, 2020

It has a stylish look, its dimensions are compact enough for a walk in the park with it and the weight is acceptable. Battery life is long enough so it’ll take some time before draining its juice – maybe an entire workday of continuous use. The display has decent contrast, comfortable viewing angles, and it doesn’t use PWM no matter the brightness levels. Keep in mind that the CPU is snappy and if you provide it with at least 8GB of RAM and an SSD you’ll like the day to day performance of this machine.

By LaptopMedia on March 21, 2020

For the individuals on the lookout for a good performing device with more graphics power, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-55-56VK is hands down the best option in the market right now.

By My Laptop Guide on November 26, 2019

Acer Aspire 5 - 2020 (A515-55)

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