Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G vs ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional

46specifications compared
19differ
27identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional has 0.23 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G (1.73 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G (2 MB vs 1 MB). The ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). Only the ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional has S/PDIF out port. Only the ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional has TV-out.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:39.1 cm (15.4")
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:1280 x 800 pixels
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:1280 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:16:10
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:5:3
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:1.5 GHz
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:1.73 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:1 MB
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:400 MHz
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:533 MHz
Internal memory
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:0.5 GB
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:0.75 GB
Internal memory type
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:DDR-SDRAM
- W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:DDR2-SDRAM

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Comparison of Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G, W5A-G0053P
88 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G View product	B ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional Model W5A-G0053P View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	5:3
Contrast ratio (typical)	750:1	750:1
Processor3 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	533 MHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	0.75 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speed	4200 RPM	4200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.128 GB
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	SiS M661MX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MS-Sound compatible	Intel HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speed	10x	10x
DVD read speed	8x	8x
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD+R speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Double Layer DVD read speedKnown for one	2.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Fast Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 915GM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer eManager (including ePresentation, eSetting, ePowerManagement and eRecovery) -Acer Grid Vista -Acer Launch Manager -Aspire Arcade -Acer System Recovery CD -Norton AntiVirus (90 days trial) -Adobe Reader -NTI CD-Maker	ASUSDVD XP 5.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005 (trial) Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 NERO Express V6.0 ASUS Probe ASUS Live Update ASUS ChkMail ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100/240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.8 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	364 x 279 x 39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 mm
Storage drive typeKnown for one	ATA/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers	-Kensington lock slot -BIOS user and supervisor passwords	BIOS Booting / HDD User Password
Infrared data port	No	No
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3M Camera Build-in Bluetooth
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	56K ITU V.92	Data/Fax V.90
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd Battery 3+6cell) 256MB Ai Flash Wireless Optical Mouse Bag/ Mouse
Battery typeKnown for one	4 Cell Lithium-Ion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-ACPI 1.0b -Mobile PC 2001 -DMI 2.0 -Wi-Fi -Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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