Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU). 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 3 (A315-55G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

lightweight design

solid build quality

ample storage capacity

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

limited viewing angles

basic graphics card

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

fast processing speeds

advanced cooling system

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Indigo blue Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX230 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift
SAR Value 0.74 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (limb), 0.74 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33EU N3003W
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