Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

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Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 40 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 566Y 24P
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