Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)

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 ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL). 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

ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

lightweight portability

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

pricier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 31 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.39 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 990 g
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33 EG075R
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