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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 is more wallet-friendly and offers solid performance for general use with a decent battery life, making it suitable for everyday tasks and light work. Its lighter build also means it's more portable, although it has less storage and memory compared to the HP Envy 17. On the other hand, the HP Envy 17, while more expensive, comes with more power thanks to its faster processor and increased memory, making it better for more demanding applications such as engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning. The Envy has a larger screen with touch capability, which might be beneficial for creative tasks, and slightly better build quality, but is heavier, which affects portability. Both laptops are not ideal for intensive gaming due to their integrated graphics. 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 Envy 17.
Advantages of the HP Envy 17
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
6.4
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
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
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
7.4
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Envy 17 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The HP Envy 17 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
Envy 17
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 15 and HP Envy 17 both have good portability, though the Acer Aspire 3 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
7.2
The HP Envy 17 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
$1,000
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the HP Envy 17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
7.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Envy 17
7.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the HP Envy 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15HP Envy 17
Acer Aspire 3 15HP Envy 17

GENERAL

Price
$330
$1,000
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''15.7'' x 10.2'' x 0.77''
Weight
3.97 lbs5.49 lbs
Width
14.29"15.68"
Depth
9.35"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.7/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
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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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 Envy 17

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Marcus Schwarten | April 2023
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."

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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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