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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 32.8 cm x 23.88 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Charcoal black Graphite grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
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 -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
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 X3 (TMX3410-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 - HDCP Compliant
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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 33W6
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