Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 vs ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA

Price in Nepal and availability

• Acer Aspire 3 A325-42: Rs. 1,10,000 (offer price; regular Rs. 1,30,550) · In stock · 2 years warranty
• ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA: Rs. 1,10,000 (offer price; regular Rs. 1,39,500) · In stock · 1 year warranty

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Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 vs ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA: specifications side by side

Specification	Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 Laptop / Notebook	ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA Laptop
Price	Rs. 1,10,000	Rs. 1,10,000
Brand	ACER	ASUS
Availability	In stock	In stock
Warranty	2 years (distributor warranty)	1 year
Model	Aspire 3 A325-42	VivoBook 14 X1404VA
Product Type	Laptop / Notebook	–
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	Intel Core 7 150U
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel Graphics (Integrated)
Storage	512GB NVMe SSD	512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Display	15.6" FHD IPS	14" FHD
Processor Brand	AMD	–
Processor Series	Ryzen 7000 Series	–
Processor Model	Ryzen 7 7730U	–
Processor Cores	8 Cores	–
Processor Threads	16 Threads	–
Processor Base Clock	2.0 GHz	–
Processor Boost Clock	Up to 4.5 GHz	–
RAM	16GB	8GB DDR5 On-board
RAM Type	DDR4	–
RAM Speed	3200 MHz	–
RAM Slots	2 × SO-DIMM	–
Maximum RAM	Up to 32GB	Up to 16GB DDR5
Storage Capacity	512GB	–
Storage Type	NVMe SSD	–
Storage Interface	PCIe NVMe	–
Storage Slots	1 × M.2	–
Graphics Brand	AMD	–
Graphics Model	Radeon Graphics	–
Graphics Memory	Shared System Memory	–
Display Size	15.6 Inches	14.0-inch FHD (1920 × 1080)
Display Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	–
Display Panel	IPS	LED Backlit, Anti-glare
Display Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display Brightness	220 nits	250 nits
Color Gamut	45% NTSC	45% NTSC
Operating System	Windows 11	Windows 11
Keyboard	Full-Size Keyboard with Numeric Keypad	Chiclet Keyboard, 1.4mm key travel
Keyboard Backlight	Yes	No
Camera	FHD 1920 × 1080	720p HD Camera with Privacy Shutter
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	–
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	5.2
Video Output	HDMI	–
Battery	Lithium-Ion	42Wh, 3-cell Li-ion
Battery Capacity	55 Wh	–
Adapter / Charger	AC Adapter	–
Dimensions	360.8 × 253.3 × 19.3 mm	32.49 × 21.39 × 1.79 cm
Weight	1.79 kg	1.40 kg
Color	Pure Silver	–
Display Type	LED-Backlit IPS LCD	–
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	–
Display Surface	Matte / Anti-Glare	–
Speakers	Stereo Speakers	–
Microphone	Dual-Array Digital Microphones	–
Charging Port	DC-in	1 × DC-in
Processor Cache	16MB L3 Cache	–
Processor Lithography	7nm	–
Pixel Density (PPI)	141 PPI	–
Number Pad	Yes	–
Touchpad	Multi-Gesture Touchpad	Precision Touchpad with NumberPad support
TPM	TPM 2.0	–
HDMI Version	HDMI 1.4	1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL
USB-A Ports	2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1	2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB-C Ports	1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1	1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Display + Power Delivery, 5Gbps)
Audio Jack	3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Combo	1 × 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Battery Life	Up to approximately 6–7 hours	–
Adapter Wattage	45W	–
Cooling System	Active Fan Cooling	–
Build Material	Plastic	–
Thickness	19.3 mm	–
Preloaded Software	Acer Care Center	–
Touchscreen	–	No
Audio	–	SonicMaster, Built-in speakers, Array microphone
Certifications	–	TÜV Rheinland Certified
CPU Cores / Threads	–	10 Cores (2P + 8E) / 12 Threads
Performance Cores	–	2 P-cores (Hyper-Threading enabled)
Efficient Cores	–	8 E-cores
Aspect Ratio	–	16:9
Screen-to-Body Ratio	–	83%
Memory Configuration	–	Dual-channel supported (with SO-DIMM)
Wireless	–	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual-band 1×1

Key differences

• Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has more RAM (16GB vs 8GB).
• Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has the larger screen (15.6 inch vs 14.0 inch).
• Model: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Aspire 3 A325-42; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has VivoBook 14 X1404VA.
• Processor: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has AMD Ryzen 7 7730U; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has Intel Core 7 150U.
• Graphics: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has AMD Radeon Graphics; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has Intel Graphics (Integrated).
• Maximum RAM: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Up to 32GB; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has Up to 16GB DDR5.
• Display Size: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 15.6 Inches; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 14.0-inch FHD (1920 × 1080).
• Display Panel: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has IPS; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has LED Backlit, Anti-glare.
• Display Brightness: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 220 nits; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 250 nits.
• Keyboard: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Full-Size Keyboard with Numeric Keypad; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has Chiclet Keyboard, 1.4mm key travel.
• Keyboard Backlight: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Yes; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has No.
• Camera: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has FHD 1920 × 1080; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 720p HD Camera with Privacy Shutter.
• Bluetooth: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Bluetooth 5.2; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 5.2.
• Battery: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Lithium-Ion; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 42Wh, 3-cell Li-ion.
• Dimensions: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 360.8 × 253.3 × 19.3 mm; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 32.49 × 21.39 × 1.79 cm.
• Weight: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 1.79 kg; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 1.40 kg.
• Charging Port: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has DC-in; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 1 × DC-in.
• Touchpad: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has Multi-Gesture Touchpad; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has Precision Touchpad with NumberPad support.
• HDMI Version: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has HDMI 1.4; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL.
• USB-A Ports: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
• USB-C Ports: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Display + Power Delivery, 5Gbps).
• Audio Jack: Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Combo; ASUS VivoBook 14 X1404VA has 1 × 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack.
• Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 has the longer warranty (2 years vs 1 year).

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