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Updated January 10, 2024·

For general use with an emphasis on affordability, the Acer Aspire 3 15 is a more budget-friendly option with adequate performance, a larger screen, and a longer battery life. It is suited for those needing essential functions without the need for intensive tasks. In contrast, the Dell Latitude 5431, while pricier, offers better performance with more robust processing power and double the memory, making it a better fit for more demanding applications such as engineering software and multi-tasking. It's also more portable due to its lower weight, and includes premium business features like a backlit keyboard and additional display outputs, which might be attractive to professionals on the go. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the Dell Latitude 5431.
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
  • Good for general use
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
241.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Dell Latitude 5431 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
6.9
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
6.1
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
241.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5431 for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5431 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
7.4
The Dell Latitude 5431 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
$950
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the Dell Latitude 5431 costs $950.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
6.2
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
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Latitude 5431 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
7.4
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Latitude 5431 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
7.3
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Latitude 5431 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 5431 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Latitude 5431
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5431 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 Dell Latitude 5431 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15Dell Latitude 5431
Acer Aspire 3 15Dell Latitude 5431

GENERAL

Price
$330
$950
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.96''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.3 lbs
Width
14.29"12.65"
Depth
9.35"8.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i5-1250P
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh64 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits241 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
10/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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