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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.5" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (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
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 625 AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.05 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8F3 -
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