Compare Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) Vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)

Which laptop is better? Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) or Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)? Well, you'll get all your questions answered here. Find out which laptop is best for your personal need - You can compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Performance, Storage, Battery, Ports, and Networking. Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) starts with the price of ₹ 57,999 and Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS) starts at ₹ 83,900.

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) runs on Mac OS Big Sur and Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS) runs on Windows 10 Home (64-bit). Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with RAM & storage of 8 GB DDR4 and 512 GB whereas Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS) comes up with the RAM & storage of 8 GB and 256 GB respectively. Former has screen size of 15.6 inches and latter has screen size of 13.3 inches. First model runs on Intel Core i5 1135G7 and second on Apple M1 Chip . Coming to the battery backup, Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with the backup of Upto 8.5 hours and Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS) gives Upto 15 hours.

Check out the exhaustive comparison below to compare specification for both laptop models.

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) Vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)

SpecificationsAcer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home)Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)Mac OS Big Sur
Screen Size15.6 inches13.3 inches
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
ProcessorIntel Core i5 1135G7Apple M1 Chip
Solid State Drive512 GB256 GB
RAM8 GB DDR48 GB DDR4
Battery BackupUpto 8.5 hoursUpto 15 hours
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Specs Score6347
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)Mac OS Big Sur
Screen Size15.6 inches13.3 inches
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
ProcessorIntel Core i5 1135G7Apple M1 Chip
Solid State Drive512 GB256 GB
RAM8 GB DDR48 GB DDR4
Battery BackupUpto 8.5 hoursUpto 15 hours
General
Device Type UltrabookUltrabook
Dimensions 238.5 x 363.4 x 17.9 mm212.4 x 304.1 x 10.9 mm
OS Windows 10 Home (64-bit)Mac OS Big Sur
Utility PerformancePerformance
Warranty 1 year Warranty1 year Warranty
Weight 1.65 kg1.29 kg

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Display
Anti Glare Screen NoNo
Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Features Full HD LED Backlit ComfyView IPS Display Quad LED Backlit IPS Display, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone Technology
PPI ~ 141~ 227
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Size 15.6 inches13.3 inches
Touch NoNo
Type LED LED
Connectivity
Bluetooth v5v5
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ReadyNo
HDMI 1 x HDMI Port
Headphone Jack Yes
Microphone In YesYes
Security Lock Port Kensington Lock Slot
USB Ports 1 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0
WiFi YesYes
Input
Camera YesYes
Inbuilt Microphone Built-in Dual MicrophonesThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
Keyboard FineTip with Independent Numeric Keypad (International Language Support), YesBacklit Magic Keyboard
Keyboard Backlit YesYes
Optical Drive NoNo
Sound Acer Purified Voice Technology, Acer TrueHarmony Technology, Stereo Speakers, Compatible with Cortana with VoiceStereo Speakers, Wide Stereo Sound, Support for Dolby Atmos Playback
Speakers Built-in Dual SpeakersBuilt-in Speakers
Touchpad Multi-gesture TouchpadForce Touch Trackpad
Performance
Cache 8 MB
Generation 11th Gen
Model 1135G7Apple M1 Chip
Processor Intel Core i5 1135G7Apple M1 Chip
Series Core i5M1
Speed 4.2 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 4.2 GHzOcta Core
Graphics
Brand Intel
GPU Intel Integrated Iris Xe
Memory
RAM 8 GB DDR48 GB DDR4
Solid State Drive 512 GB256 GB
Battery
Battery 3 Cell Battery
Battery Backup Upto 8.5 hoursUpto 15 hours
More Features
Included Software Acer Care Center, Quick Access, Acer Product RegistrationBuilt-in Apps: iMovie, Siri, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Photos, Keynote, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Maps, Stocks, Home, Voice Memos, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Photo Booth, Preview, Books, App Store, Time Machine, TV, Music, Podcasts, F
Other Features 48 WHr Li-ion Battery, 2x2 MU-MIMO Technology49.9 WHr Li-polymer Battery
Sales Package Laptop, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty DocumentsMacBook Air, 30 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2m), User Guide, Warranty Documents
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • has multi-core processor that is able to multitask much better, and can run numerous applications at the same time
  • Popular Windows OS which has amazing gaming experience
  • Updated USB 3.0 instead of 2.0
  • Sleek design
  • Powerful chipset
  • Supreme efficiency
  • Well-built speakers
  • Microphone array
Cons
  • Basic Windows OS
  • No Optical Drive
  • VGA Port not available
  • Expensive
  • Complex OS for first-time users
  • Two external ports
  • Some apps do not support the M1 chip
  • No changes in exterior design

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Detailed Comparison of Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)

Design Comparison: Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)

Dimension of Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) is 238.5 x 363.4 x 17.9 mm and the Dimension of other Laptops model is 212.4 x 304.1 x 10.9 mm. Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with a weight of 1.65 kg whereas Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS) weight around 1.29 kg.

Display Comparison: Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) has screen size of 15.6 inches whereas other comes up with 13.3 inches. Screen Resolution and PPI of these Laptops models is 1920 x 1080 pixels, ~ 141 and 2560 x 1600 pixels, ~ 141 respectively.

Performance Comparison: Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS)

Processor, one of the important feature of the Laptops used in these Laptops are Intel Core i5 1135G7 and Apple M1 Chip respectively. Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop (11th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 512GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up speed of 4.2 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 4.2 GHz and Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop (Apple M1/ 8GB/ 256GB/ MacOS) comes up with Octa Core.

FAQs

Q. Which laptop is bigger - Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop or Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop?

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop is bigger with 15.6 inches screen than Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop that has 13.3 inches screen.

Q. Which laptop has better resolution - Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop or Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop?

Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop has a better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels than Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Q. What processors do Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop and Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop equip?

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop has Intel Core i5 1135G7 processor whereas Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop has Apple M1 Chip processor.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop in the market?

Best alternatives available for Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 NXA18SI001 Laptop are: Dell Inspiron 3511 Laptop, Dell Vostro 3510 Laptop, Lenovo IdeaPad 330Laptop(8th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win10 Home/ 4GB Graph).