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

ASUS BR1100CKA Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS BR1100CKA based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) and ASUS BR1100CKA
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) vs. ASUS BR1100CKA Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 29.46 cm x 20.49 cm x 2 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Shale black Dark grey | Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% 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
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.8 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 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
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) ASUS BR1100CKA
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 64 GB eMMC
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
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 -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Technology 2-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
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 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Slots - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-52) ASUS BR1100CKA
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
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 MU-MIMO technology Tamper-resistant, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested, splash protection, ASUS BacGuard
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.8 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years
Model Number 39D4 GJ0289RA
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