Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn vs Acer Aspire 5542

62specifications compared
19differ
43identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory type
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:DDR2-SDRAM
- Aspire 5542:DDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:320 GB
- Aspire 5542:500 GB
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:MMC, SD, xD
- Aspire 5542:SD
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:AMD Radeon HD 4570
- Aspire 5542:AMD Radeon HD 4200
Discrete graphics card memory
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:0.512 GB
- Aspire 5542:0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memory
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:2.304 GB
- Aspire 5542:1.919 GB
Networking features
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:Fast Ethernet
- Aspire 5542:10/100/1000 MBit/s
Wireless technology
- Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn:Wi-Fi
- Aspire 5542:802.11b/g/n

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Comparison of Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn, Aspire 5542
97 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5541G-304G32Mn View product	B Acer Aspire 5542 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Athlon
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, xD	SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4570	AMD Radeon HD 4200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.512 GB	0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.304 GB	1.919 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater9, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Audio Optimization, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies10
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	10/100/1000 MBit/s
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Trackpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite (60)	Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 (Service Pack 1) McAfee Internet Security Suite 14
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer GridVista Acer GameZone Acer Backup Manager Acer eRecovery Management Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Google Toolbar, Acer Video Conference Manager NTI Media Maker
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	372.3 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	246.5 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.68 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.96 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps

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