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For quite some time, Acer’s Aspire 5 series has been a trustworthy choice. We recently examined the A514-54-395V, which has a 14-inch 1080p display, an 11th-generation Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.
The performance was comparable to the last Aspire 5 model we examined, however there are notable design variations on the A514-54-395V. It’s a 14-inch laptop, not a 15-inch machine, and it lacks a complete number pad on the right side of the keyboard. It still has an aluminium top cover, which gives it a more premium feel, but Acer eliminated the keyboard lighting, which is a shame. Fortunately, the keyboard is as pleasant to use as the one on the prior generation.
In addition to improved WiFi 6 capabilities, the updated Acer Aspire 5 has an important USB-C port. This was missing on the last model we tried, so we’re glad to see it on this one. It joins the existing ports, which include three USB-A ports, one HDMI socket, a headphone jack, a lock slot, and a drop-jaw Ethernet connector. Acer raised the average battery life on this model to 10 hours, as stated. We were getting around six hours of battery life on the prior model, so this is a welcome upgrade.
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Number 2. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5
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