Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G). 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 (A315-23G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) 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 graphic capabilities

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

adequate connectivity options

average cpu performance

modest graphics card

limited upgradeability

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Charcoal black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 625 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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)
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 R8F3 34P8
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