Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Charcoal black Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 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 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A115) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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, ASUS IceCool design
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31 GQ1796T
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