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Updated June 22, 2024·

For general use, the Acer Aspire Go 15 offers better value with its larger, higher-resolution IPS display, more RAM, and a more powerful processor, making it more responsive for everyday tasks. However, it's heavier and less portable than the ASUS R410MA. The ASUS, while more affordable and lighter, has a lower-resolution TN screen, less RAM, and a less capable processor, which could lead to slower performance. If you prioritize screen quality and performance over portability and cost, the Acer is the way to go. But if you need something more budget-friendly and easier to carry around, the ASUS could be sufficient for basic tasks. Neither laptop is suitable for intensive gaming or engineering tasks due to their entry-level hardware. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire Go 15
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

6.8
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
284.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is only fair for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.4
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Aspire Go 15 and ASUS R410MA are both poor for gaming and AI, though the Acer Aspire Go 15 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

6.4
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is only fair for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Content Creation

7.1
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.6
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.

Screen Quality

7.3
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.1
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
284.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Good
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire Go 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
5.1
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.

Cost

$299
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
$111
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The Acer Aspire Go 15 has a price of $299 and the ASUS R410MA costs $111.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.0 Hours
Aspire Go 15
R410MA
8.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire Go 15 and the ASUS R410MA compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire Go 15ASUS R410MA
Acer Aspire Go 15ASUS R410MA

GENERAL

Price
$299
$111
Release Date
February 1, 2024May 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.5'' x 0.71''
Weight
3.86 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.29"12.8"
Depth
9.44"8.54"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
8 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh42 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 10801366 x 768
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
284 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/105.1/10
Portability Score
7.7/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/105.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106/10
Webcam
720p480p
Fingerprint Reader
N/ANo
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | August 2021
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."

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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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