Acer Aspire 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G) Acer Aspire 3

Date Published: 03 Jun 2021

AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (R2000/3000, 15W)
15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
1000GB HDD
4GB DDR4
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

Acer Aspire 3

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U

Display
15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN

HDD/SSD
1TB HDD, 5400 rpm

RAM
4GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Dimensions
363.4 x 247.5 x 20 mm (14.31" x 9.74" x 0.79")

Weight
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
2.0

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

HDMI

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
4.1

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Fingerprint reader

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G)

14.31" x 9.74" x 0.79" Dimensions

1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

Here comes another daily driver from Acer. It is the Aspire 3 (A315-42), and it looks more like the Aspire 5 (A515-52G) than its sibling from the Aspire 3 line-up - the A315-55G, that we tested some time ago.What is the difference between the two Aspire 3s? Well, one of them features an Intel + NVIDIA combo, while the A315-42 is equipped with an AMD solution. Apart from that, there are no apparent surprises - a plastic shell that has a matte finish in a bid to reduce fingerprints. Expectedly, the display in use here has a TN panel, which is one of the most effective cost-cutting measures.You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-aspire-3-a315-42/Specs SheetWhat's in the box? Inside the package, there is the [...]

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Pros

Simplistic design
Latest Ryzen ULV processors
Wide upgradability options
Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))

Cons

Poor build quality
No Type-C port, nor an SD card reader
TN panel has naturally poor viewing angles (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
Poor contrast ratio and only 54% of sRGB color coverage (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) is based on Acer's own Aspire 5 (A515-52G). Despite them sharing pretty much the same chassis design, both laptops are very different from each other, with the main one being the use of AMD processors instead of Intel.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Again, this laptop requires its entire bottom plate to be removed, should you wish to access its internals. There are 10 Phillips-head screws that keep it in place, and after you unscrew them, you[...]