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Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs ASUS R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 47identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Full HD
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:4 GB
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:8 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:12 GB
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:128 GB
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:SSD
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HDD+SSD
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • R556BA-XO209T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:10,1000,100 Mbit/s

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Comparison of A315-21-956Y, R556BA-XO209T
90 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD A9AMD A9
Processor generation7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelA9-9420A9-9420
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency3 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon R5AMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells22
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.03 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm25.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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