Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53). 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 (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

solid build quality

affordable price

average display quality

moderate processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 36.39 cm x 25.54 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
VGA
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security - 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 - HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 33 3439
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