Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs Samsung Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi

115specifications compared
32differ
83identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Laptop
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Clamshell
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:No
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:16:9
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:3:2
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of A315-51-31RD, Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-31RD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop Model A315-51-31RD View product	B Samsung Galaxy Book 12 Wi-Fi View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display technology marketing nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super AMOLED
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super AMOLED
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i5-7200U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP, DUN, HFP, HID, HOGP, OPP, PAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	5070 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	754 g
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	199.8 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	7.4 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	291.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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