Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Our Rating: 65 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA). 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.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor speed

ample storage capacity

lightweight design

easy setup

average battery life

basic display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) 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 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Moss green | Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
CPU AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Interfaces USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Bullguard Internet Security
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.512 W/kg (body), 0.512 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 64PY BQ062T
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