Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS X515EA (BQ012T). 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

ASUS X515EA (BQ012T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ012T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ012T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Shale black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
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 -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 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) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 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 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
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) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
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 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS X515EA (BQ012T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 51 -
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