UAE Price
AED 1,299
India Price
₹31,990
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Laptop · Acer · 2021
The Aspire 5 15 (Aspire 5 A515 Series) 512GB / 8GB is Acer's 2021 laptop featuring a height x width x depth (in mm): 19.7 x 365 x 243 ( = 0.78 x 14.37 x 9.57 in) display, the Intel Core i7-1355U 10c/12t, 2 x 5.0 GHz Intel Golden Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core, 55 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-U chipset. At AED 1,299 in the UAE and ₹31,990 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Aspire 5 15 delivers rare value with its Intel Core i7-1355U’s 10-core hybrid architecture and NVIDIA RTX 2050’s 4GB GDDR6 VRAM, enabling smooth 1080p gaming and light content creation. Paired with 16GB DDR4-3200 in dual channel, multitasking remains fluid. The 48Wh battery lasts 6–7 hours under mixed use, adequate for daily mobility. Buyers needing a thin, portable machine for coding, streaming, or occasional GPU-accelerated tasks will benefit. However, thermals throttle under sustained load—PL1 sustained power drops to 28W, capping CPU/GPU performance after 10–15 minutes. The single USB-C port doubles as Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, limiting peripheral expansion. In UAE at AED 1299, it’s good value because few laptops under AED 1500 offer RTX 2050 and 16GB RAM. In India at ₹31990, it’s overpriced—competitors like Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 offer similar specs with better cooling and 512GB SSDs for ₹28000.
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| Battery | 48 Wh Lithium-Ion |
| Camera | Webcam: 1080p + IR |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB4 40 Gbps, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm combo audio, 1 Fingerprint Reader |
| Networking | Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Size | height x width x depth (in mm): 19.7 x 365 x 243 ( = 0.78 x 14.37 x 9.57 in) |
| Weight | 1.794 kg ( = 63.28 oz / 3.96 pounds), Power Supply: 439 g ( = 15.49 oz / 0.97 pounds) |
| Display | 15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LP156WFH-SPD5, IPS, 45 % NTSC, 250 cd/m², glossy: no, 60 Hz |
| Graphics adapter | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1155 MHz, RAM: 1500 MHz, 35 W TDP, GDDR6, 31.0.15.2820 (Nvidia 528.20), Optimus |
| Memory | 16 GB , DDR4-3200, two slots (occupied), Dual Channel, CL24-22-22-52 |
| Storage | 512 |
| Mainboard | Intel Alder Lake-P PCH |
| Soundcard | Intel Raptor Lake-P/U/H PCH - cAVS |
| Additional features | Speakers: 2x 2W, Keyboard: 6-row full-size chiclet, 1.3mm key travel, Keyboard Light: yes, 90 W barrel charger, Acer Care Center, Bloatware: McAfee LiveSafe, Evernote, ExpressVPN, Booking.com etc., 24 Months Warranty |
| Links | Acer homepageAcer notebook section |
| Price | 1199 Euro |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-1355U 10c/12t, 2 x 5.0 GHz Intel Golden Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core, 55 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-U |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Home |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Aspire 5 (2021).
It may still be usable for basic tasks like web browsing and office work, but by 2026 it will likely struggle with newer software and multitasking demands. Consider it only if you need a budget-friendly secondary device with no performance expectations.
The Aspire 5 15 (Aspire 5 A515 Series) 512GB / 8GB is priced at AED 1299 in the UAE. It is available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Aspire 5 15 (Aspire 5 A515 Series) 512GB / 8GB is priced at ₹31990 in India. It can be found on leading e-commerce sites and authorized Acer dealers nationwide.
The camera is a 720p HD webcam suitable for basic video calls but lacks detail and low-light performance. It delivers acceptable quality for casual use but not for professional or high-quality streaming.
The battery lasts up to 7 hours with typical usage like web browsing and document editing. Actual life varies based on screen brightness and background applications.
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