Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)

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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 ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R). 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 ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

compact and lightweight

solid battery life

comfortable keyboard layout

good processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

secondary screen usability issues

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 32.3 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Pure silver Celestial blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, WideView, NanoEdge display, Narrow Border Display, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, stylus, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 12.6" touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, power adapter, sleeve
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift
Compliant Standards HDCP MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.529 W/kg (body), 0.529 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 58 -
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