Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS). 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 E12 E203MA (FD018TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution display

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 990 g
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Indigo blue Pearl white IMR (LCD cover), pearl white (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX230 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD018TS)
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) -
SAR Value 0.74 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (limb), 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.586 W/kg (body), 0.586 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33EU -
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