ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Our Rating: 65 %

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor speed

ample storage capacity

lightweight design

easy setup

average battery life

basic display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top) Obsidian black
DISPLAY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
CPU Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 33 Wh 4810 mAh
AC ADAPTER ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, hard drive password HDCP Compliant
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 64PY
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