Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA). 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 (A315-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate storage capacity

good basic connectivity

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

modest battery life

ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

fewer connectivity options

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Shale black Indie black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology 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 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 82% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
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 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - McAfee, Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - BIOS protection
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 526Y EK1651WS
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