•  Date Published: 19 Jun 2025
    • Intel Celeron N4500
    • Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
    2.9
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.7 Portability Good
    3.5 Display Mediocre
    2.5 For Work Mediocre
    0.7 For Gaming Bad

    Review

    Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

    In the course of a pandemic, that put the entire world on its head, a lot of people were required to equip themselves with a computer. And most of them needed a portable one. Hence, the laptop world completely exploded, before running to a halt, when supplies started to run dry.But which devices sold best? Without a doubt - the least expensive once. After all, most of them were used in very light work scenarios. One such device is the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-35). It uses a body that looks modern, and hardware that is designed to open Web browsers, work with documents and play videos. That's pretty much it.On the other hand, this is not the only laptop that can do that, and with that said - what separates it from the other devices on the market. Well, first of all, this is an exquisite[...]

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    Pros

    • Aggressive pricing
    • 1x M.2 NVMe + 2x RAM SODIMM
    • Good optimization
    • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE07CB))

    Cons

    • No MicroSD card slot and USB Type-C port
    • Covers only 50% of the sRGB gamut (BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE07CB))
    • Narrow viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE07CB))

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Here, you have a very affordable notebook that surprisingly offers good upgradability.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A315-35) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 11 Phillips-head screws holding this notebook's bottom panel in place. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.2. Battery Unsurprisingly, the battery here is a bit small. Its capacity is 37Wh.3. Мemory and storage On the other hand, you get two SODIMM slots for memory upgrades. The[...]

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    DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, TN

    • Name
    • BOE NT156FHM-N61 (BOE07CB)
    • Diagonal
    • 15.6"
    • Pixel density
    • 141.21 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 233 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 50%
    • PWM frequency
    • No PWM (Flicker-Free)
    • Panel Type
    • TN
    • Resolution
    • 1920x1080
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 24 inches (62 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 260:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 11 3.4
    • PWM Rating
    • 10.0: (safe)

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