Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA). 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 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 VivoBook 14 (X413JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

fast ssd storage

decent processor performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited graphics performance

moderate battery life

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Charcoal black Bespoke black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
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 VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X413JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL EB249T
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