Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA). 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 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 S14 (S413JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, plastic
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
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 S14 (S413JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Slots - 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280 (1 free)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS VivoBook S14 (S413JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL AM495T
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