HP Laptop 15s vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 15s
HP Laptop 15s

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G). 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.

HP Laptop 15s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 15s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Charcoal black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number eq1540sa R7NL
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