Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
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75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
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85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 39.9 cm x 29.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.85 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black IMR, black with lightbar
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Strix G731GT (AU028T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL -
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