Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A114)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) and Acer Aspire 1 (A114). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

lightweight design

good basic connectivity

average battery life

basic display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics power

Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes office 365

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) and Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.095 cm 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Pure silver | Electric blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53) Acer Aspire 1 (A114)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 2-cell Li-Ion 36Wh battery
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 HDCP Compliant -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
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 34RQ 33
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