Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) 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 5 (A515-55G) 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 5 (A515-55G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

adequate connectivity options

average cpu performance

modest graphics card

limited upgradeability

no thunderbolt support

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 5 (A515-55G) and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 40 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) 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 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 34P8 24P
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