Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA). 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 (A317-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage capacity

decent processor performance

solid build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited graphics power

dim display brightness

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Shale black Gun metal
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.584 W/kg (body), 0.584 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31QN EJ037T
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