Acer Aspire 15

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 15 (A15-41M) Acer Aspire 15

Date Published: 19 Sep 2024

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
AMD Radeon 780M
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.65 kg (3.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.6 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.1 For Work Good

4.9 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
363.9 x 237.5 x 17.9 mm (14.33" x 9.35" x 0.70")

Weight
1.65 kg (3.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD with Temporal Noise Reduction

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
2x Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, AI noise reduction

Speakers
Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

Acer Aspire 15 (A15-41M)

14.33" x 9.35" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.65 kg (3.6 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +23% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 15 in-depth review

According to the manufacturer, the Aspire 15 (A15-41M) is meant "to manage a wide range of tasks with ease". That's true only if you pick a laptop with a more powerful processor than the base one which is the 4-core Ryzen 3 7335U (Zen 3+ Rembrandt-U Refresh). Since this machine is also offered with Zen 4 Hawk Point-HS chips, we decided to buy a notebook with the top CPU for this Acer series which is the 8-core 28W Ryzen 7 8840HS. This one will put to a serious test the modest cooling system that has just one fan.Part of the memory is soldered but on the bright side, you get a SODIMM for memory expansion. When you add a RAM stick, the memory works in a dual-channel mode which is crucial for the AMD CPUs. The storage options are limited as it gets and the port selection is okay since we [...]

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Pros

Long battery life considering the modest 53Wh capacity - 8 hours and a half of video playback
Decent keyboard and touchpad
Well priced
Decently solid build
Metal lid with a lever design
Light for a 15-incher (1.65 kg)
PWM-free (CMN1561)
Wide viewing angles (CMN1561)
Decent port selection for the class with a USB4 and an HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
The fan isn't noisy during full loads
The Ryzen 7 8840HS can maintain ~3.40 GHz clock in long CPU loads
Decently fast NVMe (512GB SK Hynix HFS512GEJ9X110N)
SODIMM slot for memory in dual-channel mode
1080p@60FPS Web camera

Cons

Part of the RAM is soldered + just one M.2 slot
Low sRGB coverage (CMN1561)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Pop the top two corners with a thin plastic tool, then pry the sides, the front, and the back to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom panel looks on the inside.Battery RemovalUnplug the battery connector from the motherboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The laptop uses a 53Wh battery, providing approximately 8.5 hours of video playback.Memory InformationThe memor[...]