Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)

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

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330). 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 (A315-56) 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

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage capacity

decent processor speed

simple design

average battery life

modest graphics performance

heavy build

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
66 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black Platinum grey | Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 39DF 17AST 81D7
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