HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP Laptop 17 and Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21). 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.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 17 and Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 17 vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 34.3 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame Obsidian black | Oxidant red
DISPLAY HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 7505 AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology -
MEMORY HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE-M -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 17 Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21)
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number cn0041na 68K9
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