Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)

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Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA). 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 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

large 16-inch display

solid processor performance

decent battery life

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm 35.84 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 2 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 610M AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
SAR Value 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 24P MB156W
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