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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the Acer Aspire 1 and the HP 15" Laptop depends on your priorities. The Acer Aspire 1 is more affordable, has a fanless and thus silent operation, but it is equipped with a less powerful Intel Celeron processor and has only 4GB of RAM, making it suitable for basic tasks and general use. The Acer's display is also less vivid and not as suitable for color-critical work. On the other hand, the HP 15" Laptop has a more powerful Intel i3 processor, double the RAM at 8GB, and a better IPS display, thus offering improved performance for more demanding tasks and engineering applications. It's slightly more expensive and has a bit better battery life, but it's also lighter in weight, making it more portable. Both laptops have similar storage capacity and screen size, neither is suitable for intensive gaming, and both come with Windows operating systems (Windows 11S for Acer and Windows 11 Home for HP). Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
  • The Acer Aspire 1 has no clear advantages over the HP 15" Laptop.
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Acer Aspire 1.

Key differences

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General Use

5.8
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.5
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.2
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Content Creation

5.9
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.9
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP 15" Laptop is only fair for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Software Development

6.1
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.7
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP 15" Laptop and Acer Aspire 1 are both only fair for software development, though the HP 15" Laptop is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

5.2
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The HP 15" Laptop has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Cost

$244
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
$375
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The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $244 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $375.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.6
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
5.9
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP 15" Laptop and Acer Aspire 1 are both poor for gaming and AI.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 15" Laptop and Acer Aspire 1 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

5.5
Aspire 1
15" Laptop
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 15" Laptop to have only fair build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.

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How the Acer Aspire 1 and the HP 15" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 1HP 15" Laptop
Acer Aspire 1HP 15" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$244
$375
Release Date
October 1, 2022May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.78''14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.19 lbs3.73 lbs
Width
14.3"14.11"
Depth
9.4"9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N4500Intel i3-1215U
RAM
4 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
36.7 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.6/106/10
Portability Score
7.5/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
5.4/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
01
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Aspire 1

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CNET

Joshua Goldman | May 2020
"There are no surprises and nothing's extraordinary here but this laptop's price. For those in need of an inexpensive Windows laptop for undemanding tasks, though, the Acer Aspire 1 offers just enough to get the basics done and a larger screen to do them on."

HP 15" Laptop

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Alex Iliev | August 2022
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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