Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940). 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 (A315-56) 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 Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

high-resolution display

strong build quality

fast performance

innovative ai features

limited port selection

higher price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 31.93 cm x 19.74 cm x 1.42 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, One Glass Solution, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
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 Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 39DF 14IWL 81Q7
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