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Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 39identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Black, Red
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:LCD
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:IPS
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-94CH AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R55Z AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2 GHz

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Comparison of A315-21-94CH, AN515-42-R55Z
88 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersLCDIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor modelDiffersA9-94202500U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB4 MB
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
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
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon RX 560X
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageDiffersUK EnglishEnglish
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh3320 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm26.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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