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Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop vs Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 31identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:Laptop
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Chromebook
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:Black
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:Clamshell
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:No
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:HD
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Full HD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-66HG AMD A6 A6-9220 Laptop:AMD
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek

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Comparison of A315-21-66HG, CB5-312T-K56E
88 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopChromebook
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDMediaTek
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6MediaTek
Processor generationKnown for one7th Generation AMD A6-Series APUsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersA6-9220M8173C
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB64 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDFlash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R4PowerVR GX6250
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h12 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm326 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm15.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm1.55 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm1.55 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEducation

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