Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)

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 Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340). 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

Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display size

adequate storage capacity

comfortable keyboard

decent build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

heavier design

no usb-c port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 41.3 cm x 28.46 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Granite black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - TN
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 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) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad L340)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 58 17IWL 81M0
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