Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 5420
Dell Latitude 5420

Our Rating: 78 %

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5420 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42). 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.

Dell Latitude 5420 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5420 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

advanced security features

good processor performance

average display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

short battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5420 and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.9 kg
Colour - Indigo blue | Shale black | Roc red
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen - Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
RAM 0 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera - Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound - Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Wireless - Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Operating System (OS) - Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5420 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R2UU
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