Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T). 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.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

high refresh rate display

backlit keyboard included

competitive price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.16 cm 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black IMR
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX130 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Technology 3-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3246 mAh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GM (AL301T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value - 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 53BE -
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