Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA). 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 (A315-55G) 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 VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid performance

fast charging support

decent speaker quality

average battery life

mediocre display

limited upgradeability

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Indigo blue Icelight silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX230 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1502ZA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antibacterial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
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 BQ556W
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