Apple MacBook vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)

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Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

lightweight design

solid build quality

ample storage capacity

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

limited viewing angles

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour White Indigo blue
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 4 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 -
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 NVIDIA GeForce MX230
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
SAR Value - 0.74 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (limb), 0.74 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 33EU
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