Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS 15 (X509UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS 15 (X509UA)
ASUS 15 (X509UA)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS 15 (X509UA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

ASUS 15 (X509UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (X509UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance level

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS 15 (X509UA)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS 15 (X509UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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 2.29 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Slate grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
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
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 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 2 1
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS 15 (X509UA)
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
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 42G EJ064T
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