Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G). 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 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.16 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
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
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX130 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3246 mAh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - 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 53BE R7NL
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