Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T). 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 X543UA (DM1508T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

adequate connectivity options

crisp audio output

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Star grey IMR with angle hairline
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 60 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-reflective
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel HD Graphics 610
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 X543UA (DM1508T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, 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 X543UA (DM1508T)
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
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case, mouse
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, ASUS IceCool design
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 42G -
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