Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

attractive design aesthetics

efficient cooling system

rgb keyboard backlighting

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

limited display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 2.395 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
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 120 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, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
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 - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ROG Strix G531GT (AL106T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31 -
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