Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA). 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 S15 (S513EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Charcoal black Indie black | Transparent silver (LCD cover), spangle silver (bottom), spangle silver (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 625 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Acer FineTip keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23G) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
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
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8F3 BN1021T
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