Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA). 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 VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 40.6 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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 Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
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, ErgoLift
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL BX092T
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