Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A115)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Acer Aspire 1 (A115). 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 (A315-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) 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

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full HD display

fanless operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
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 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
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)
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 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 39DF 31
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