ASUS 14 (X409JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (X409JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

efficient Chrome OS

good battery life

limited app compatibility

modest storage capacity

no high-end graphics

fewer ports available

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and ASUS 14 (X409JA)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. ASUS 14 (X409JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.095 cm 32.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Oxidant red Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (X409JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value - 0.196 W/kg (body), 0.196 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number P71F EK022T
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