Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)

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 VivoBook 17 (X705MAR). 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 VivoBook 17 (X705MAR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

comfortable keyboard

decent connectivity options

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
78 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA - 5400 PB
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MAR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case, optical mouse
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 BX022T
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