Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor performance

solid build quality

large display

average battery life

heavyweight design

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate storage capacity

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

limited graphics power

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Shale black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Slim Design, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX130
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Technology 2-cell 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55KG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
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 39D4 34FV
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