Apple MacBook vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Acer Aspire 3 (A315). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Review

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

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour White Pure silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6" - IPS
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, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 6 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
RAM 512 MB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 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 - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 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)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
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), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
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)
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
HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 11 Home in S mode
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)
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) -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 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 - 58
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