ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

ample storage options

decent build quality

comprehensive connectivity

average battery life

mediocre graphics performance

dim display brightness

slow processor speed

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

solid build quality

affordable price

average display quality

moderate processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.69 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm 36.39 cm x 25.54 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Transparent silver Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
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 VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
HDMI
VGA
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-53)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number AU332T 3439
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