Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5481
Dell Vostro 5481

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5481 and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Vostro 5481 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5481 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

adequate performance levels

average battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest display brightness

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5481 and Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
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 (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
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)
Features - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 24P
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