Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (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

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) 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 connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Shale black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
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 LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 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 51 24P
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