Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 39identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:HD
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:LCD
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:IPS
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:AMD A4
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:A4-9120
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R9HE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2 GHz

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Comparison of A315-21G, AN515-42-R9HE
94 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersLCDIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A4AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUsAMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor modelDiffersA4-91202500U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL3
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 520AMD Radeon RX 560X
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon Vega 8
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W135 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm26.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes

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