Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

efficient intel processor

reasonable price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.095 cm 32.33 cm x 21.37 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Oxidant red Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
Model Number P71F AM016T
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