Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)

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

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE). 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) Review

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

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

powerful cpu performance

compact and portable

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative eGPU support

high price point

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 29.9 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Off black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.4"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 116% sRGB, 82% NTSC, 86% Adobe RGB, 85% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 62 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
External PCI Express
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Included Accessories Power adapter ASUS Pen, USB-C power adapter, ROG XG Mobile
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 58 K5121R
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