Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA). 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 (UX431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

harman kardon speakers

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

attractive design

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.4 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.48 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Utopia blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
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 - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
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 quad speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 47 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
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 ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
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 (UX431FA)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX431FA)
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, hard drive password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.049 W/kg (limb), 0.049 W/kg (body)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL AN169T
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