ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

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Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). 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.

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight design

strong overall performance

decent battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

higher price segment

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Quiet blue Pure silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 610M
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H -
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number L1215W 23P
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