Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 104identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:i7-7500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-57EN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:4 MB

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154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2ZV
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4030 mAh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one11 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers14.6 mm23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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