Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and Acer Aspire 3 (A317). 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 (A315-55G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

lightweight design

solid build quality

ample storage capacity

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

limited viewing angles

basic graphics card

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) and Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Indigo blue Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX230 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
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) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-55G) Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE
SAR Value 0.74 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (limb), 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 33EU 33
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