Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM). 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 Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

long battery life

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average speaker quality

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Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 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 Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
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 Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ROG Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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)
Features - System password
Compliant Standards HDCP -
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 58 HN170T
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