Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full HD display

fanless operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic connectivity options

Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

responsive fingerprint scanner

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 32.5 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Charcoal black Slate blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - 1080p Full HD movie recording, privacy shutter, Windows Hello, IR/RGB camera, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - Quectel EM06-E
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Acer ProShield Plus Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP414)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 31 51
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