Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

fast SSD storage

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

limited port selection.

ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R424FA (EK109R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient battery life

adequate performance for basics

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.5 kg
Colour Charcoal black Slate grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
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 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant -
SAR Value - 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 -
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