Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Charcoal black Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 625 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
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 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) 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 R8F3 GQ1796T
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