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 ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

efficient amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Pine grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31 KI004R
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