Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and ASUS X515EA (BQ943W). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
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) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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)
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 39DF -
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