Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W). 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 X515JA (EJ3358W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics power

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology 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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
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 -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
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 X515JA (EJ3358W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS X515JA (EJ3358W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - System password
Compliant Standards - CTR 21, UL 1459, FCC Part 15 Class B, JIS C 0950, EU RoHS, EU REACH
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL -
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