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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 is a budget-friendly option, ideal for general use with a longer battery life, but with modest performance capabilities. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, though more expensive, offers a superior display with OLED technology, better performance suitable for more demanding tasks such as 3D rendering, engineering, and machine learning, and a compact, lightweight design that enhances portability. The ASUS also features a better build quality, keyboard, and speakers, but it has a shorter battery life compared to the Acer. If your priority is performance and a high-quality display for intensive tasks, the ASUS is recommended, while for everyday tasks and longer battery use, the Acer would suffice. 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 Zenbook 14X OLED.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
6.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.7
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.6
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
6.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook 14X OLED
$825
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $825.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED

GENERAL

Price
$330
$825
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.67''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.44 lbs
Width
14.29"12.67"
Depth
9.35"8.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i5-13500H
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh70 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10802880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits376 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.7/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 3 15

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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 Zenbook 14X OLED

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | September 2023
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."

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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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