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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 offers a budget-friendly option with ample screen size but trades off against lower storage and processing power, making it well-suited for basic tasks and general use. If you value a higher display quality with touch capabilities, more storage, and a stronger processor for tasks like 3D rendering or engineering software, along with a backlit keyboard and additional security features like a fingerprint reader, the HP Dragonfly Pro provides these at a higher price point. The HP also has a slightly better battery life and a more compact, lighter build, enhancing portability for on-the-go use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the HP Dragonfly Pro 14".
Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
  • Very good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
405.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
6.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
7.6
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
7.9
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation, though the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
7.8
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development, though the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
7.1
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
405.0 nits
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" 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
Dragonfly Pro 14"
8.5
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
$1,400
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" costs $1,400.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Dragonfly Pro 14"
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
Acer Aspire 3 15HP Dragonfly Pro 14"

GENERAL

Price
$330
$1,400
Release Date
January 1, 2023July 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.72''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.42 lbs
Width
14.29"12.39"
Depth
9.35"8.78"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UAMD Ryzen 7 7736U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh64.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits405 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/109.6/10
Webcam
720p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
N/A3

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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."

HP Dragonfly Pro 14"

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PCWorld

Brendan Nystedt | March 2023
"I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer. It feels nice to use, is zippy and responsive, has great speakers, and even has a relatively sane price. Although it’s an unorthodox choice to pick AMD for this kind of machine, it’s clear that when Ryzen is given a chance to shine, it can kick a lot of butt."

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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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