Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA). 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) Review

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

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

compact and lightweight

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes USB-C port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest processor performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 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 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
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) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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
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 42G EK160TS
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