Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G). 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 (A315-23) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

lightweight design

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
CPU AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 540X
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number A1EB R4YU
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