Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T). 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 Duo UX481FL (BM044T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

compact and portable

solid build quality

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

premium price point

ergonomic keyboard issues

limited upgradeability

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 32.3 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Celestial blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
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 - 72% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, WideView, NanoEdge display, Narrow Border Display, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (BM044T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, power adapter, sleeve
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE UL, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, FCC, RoHS, MIL-STD 810G, WEEE, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.529 W/kg (body), 0.529 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33 -
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