Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA). 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 (A317-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage capacity

decent processor performance

solid build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited graphics power

dim display brightness

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

full hd display

decent processor

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Shale black Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 - System password, hard drive password
Repairability Index - 5.9 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
-
Model Number 31QN EJ105W
Other projects: