Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.24 cm x 21 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
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 200 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 (X420UA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 38 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
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 (X420UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
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-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X420UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
SAR Value - 0.286 W/kg (body), 0.286 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL EK019T
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