Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ). 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 ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

efficient amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
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85 % - Performance
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85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Pine grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
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 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425UAZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL KI004R
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