Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

short battery life

ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless design

includes usb-c port

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 2.035 cm 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 900 g
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black | Roc red Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 11.6"
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 ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel HD Graphics 500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203NA (FD084R)
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) -
SAR Value - 0.075 W/kg (body), 0.075 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years
Model Number R2UU -
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