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 ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

lightweight portability

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

pricier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 31 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.39 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 990 g
Colour Charcoal black Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
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 Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
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 ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
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 ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
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 ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331FAL)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 EG075R
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