Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA). 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.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

lightweight design

decent battery life

simple user interface

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
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 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
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)
Features - System password
SAR Value - 0.531 W/kg (body), 0.531 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL BX019T
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