Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)

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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 (GA503RX). 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 (GA503RX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

excellent thermal management

long battery life

high 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 (GA503RX)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
87 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
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 (GA503RX)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 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 (GA503RX)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RX)
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 - System password, ErgoLift
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 LN006W
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