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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 is a budget-friendly option with an AMD processor and basic graphics capabilities, suitable for general use like web browsing and document editing, but it's larger and heavier, which may impact its portability. It also has a number pad and a respectable battery life. On the other hand, the XPG Xenia 14, although more expensive, offers a more powerful Intel processor and better integrated graphics, making it a better fit for more intensive tasks like 3D rendering and lightweight gaming. It's also more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, has a higher resolution display that is brighter and has better color accuracy, and a slightly better battery life. If your work involves engineering software or creative applications, and you need better screen quality and portability, the Xenia 14 is the better choice. However, if budget and a larger screen size are key considerations, and your tasks are more in the realm of everyday use, the Aspire 3 15 might be the way to 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 XPG Xenia 14.
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The XPG Xenia 14 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
6.8
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The XPG Xenia 14 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The XPG Xenia 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
Xenia 14
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The XPG Xenia 14 has excellent 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
Xenia 14
7.2
The XPG Xenia 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
$800
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
6.1
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers XPG Xenia 14 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
7.4
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The XPG Xenia 14 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
7.2
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The XPG Xenia 14 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Xenia 14
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 14 has 10 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the XPG Xenia 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15XPG Xenia 14
Acer Aspire 3 15XPG Xenia 14

GENERAL

Price
$330
$800
Release Date
January 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.2'' x 8.5'' x 0.59''
Weight
3.97 lbs2.2 lbs
Width
14.29"12.2"
Depth
9.35"8.46"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i5-1135G7
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh53 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits321 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.7/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
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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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."

XPG Xenia 14

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Allen Ngo | July 2021
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."

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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.

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