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 14 (UM431DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

sharp full hd display

solid aluminum build

efficient amd processor

decent battery life

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

average speaker quality

modest graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 32.3 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.39 kg
Colour Charcoal black Utopia blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3700U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 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 14 (UM431DA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
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 14 (UM431DA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
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 14 (UM431DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
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
HDMI
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant System password, hard drive password
SAR Value - 0.161 W/kg (body), 0.161 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 AM008T
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