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Updated January 10, 2024·

If your priority is higher performance for tasks such as engineering or 3D modeling, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers a more powerful processor and graphics, along with more storage and memory, albeit at a higher cost. On the other hand, the Acer Aspire 3 15 provides solid performance for general use at a budget-friendly price, with adequate storage and memory for everyday tasks. Both laptops have similar battery life, screen size and resolution, and portability; the ASUS edges forward with marginally better build quality and a backlit keyboard. Neither laptop is especially suited for intensive gaming, but the ASUS might handle lighter games better due to its superior graphics capabilities. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook S 15.
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
6.3
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
7.1
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
7.6
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 15 for content creation, and software development.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
7.0
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
$908
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 costs $908.
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Key similarities

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Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
7.4
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook S 15
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Acer Aspire 3 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Vivobook S 15
Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Vivobook S 15

GENERAL

Price
$330
$908
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.74''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.97 lbs
Width
14.29"14.17"
Depth
9.35"9.17"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UAMD Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
01
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh70 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits267 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Aspire 3 15

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Rtings

Alexander Tozzi, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and it's easy to carry around. The display looks decently sharp and provides plenty of space for multitasking, but it doesn't get bright enough to combat glare. Its Intel Core i3-N305 CPU and integrated graphics can only handle simple tasks, like text processing, web browsing, and video playback, so it isn't ideal for students in more technical fields like 3D graphics. Unfortunately, the battery lasts only around six to seven hours of light use."

ASUS Vivobook S 15

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Mario Petzold | February 2023
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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