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Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) vs IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U)

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Quick verdict

  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) is better for long battery.
  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) leads on performance.
  • IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U) leads on battery and build.
  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) offers better overall value (4.5 points per ₹10,000).
  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) has the higher Comparezi Score (30.3).
  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) is the cheaper option at ₹66,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Performance Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)
Battery and build IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U)
Value Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)
IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U)
Overview
Type
Everyday
Everyday
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
—
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Model number
AS15-42
15AMN8 (82XQ)
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Processor brand
AMD
AMD
CPU cores
8 (better)
4
Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics
AMD Radeon 610M
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR4
LPDDR5-5500
RAM upgradeable
Yes
—
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD
SSD M.2 2242 PCIe QLC
Display
Display size
15.6"
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Display panel
IPS
TN
Refresh rate
—
60 Hz
Peak brightness
—
250 nits
Battery and build
Battery
55 Wh (better)
47 Wh
Charger
65 W
65 W
Weight
1.79 kg
1.6 kg (better)
Thickness
19.3 mm
17.7 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Pure Silver
Arctic Grey
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Ports
2x USB 3.0, 2x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (full function); 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1; HDMI 1.4; SD card reader; Headphone / mic combo; DC-in
Warranty
1 year
1 year

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)

₹66,999

IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U)

₹70,490

Pros and cons

Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)

  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 8 15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7520U)

  • Con: Dimmer screen than 80% of the 35 everyday laptops on Comparezi that state it (250 nits)

Which should you buy?

Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (30.3).

Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) also gives the most score per rupee, so there is no trade-off between quality and price here.

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