Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)

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 S UX391UA (ET053R). 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 S UX391UA (ET053R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good graphic capabilities

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 31.1 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
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 S UX391UA (ET053R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
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 S UX391UA (ET053R)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - 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 -
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