HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax vs Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P)
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has the edge: it has more storage, has a bigger battery and has Ethernet.
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Key differences
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Performance
Evenly matched
Both stay smooth with lots of apps open, with 16 GB of memory each.
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Gaming
Evenly matched
Neither is made for modern games.
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Display
Acer Aspire Go 15 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has the better screen: 15.6" Full HD 220 nits against 15.6" HD 250 nits.
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Battery life
Acer Aspire Go 15 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 15 should last longer: up to 12.5 hours against up to 10.75 hours.
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Connectivity
Evenly matched
Much the same, except that only the Acer Aspire Go 15 has Ethernet.
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Portability
HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax wins
The HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax is easier to carry at 1.65 kg, against 1.78 kg.
Other differences
- Storage Acer Aspire Go 15 wins
The Acer Aspire Go 15 has twice the storage: 1 TB against 512 GB.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax if…
- You carry your laptop a lot: it's the lighter of the two at 1.65 kg.
- You multitask a lot: its Intel Core 5 120U stays smooth with lots of apps and tabs open.
- You keep lots of tabs and apps open: it has 16 GB of memory.
Choose the Acer Aspire Go 15 if…
- You store lots of photos, videos or games: it has 1 TB of storage.
- You're often away from a plug: it has the bigger battery (53 Wh).
- You plug things in: it has Ethernet (for wired internet).
Full spec comparison
The Acer Aspire Go 15 leads on performance; elsewhere the two are closely matched.
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Performance
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is ahead on performance.
It has more storage, and the HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | Upgradeable (slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 |
Screen
Both screens are closely matched.
Size, sharpness and smoothness are near enough the same, so neither has a real edge to look at.
| Spec | HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | HD (1366 x 768) | Full HD (1920 x 1080) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LCD | TN |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Variable refresh (VRR) | No | — |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 220 nits |
| Colour range | 45% NTSC | 45% NTSC |
| HDR | None | — |
| Finish | Matte | Matte |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Battery and size
Each laptop has its strengths on battery and weight.
The HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax is a little lighter, while the Acer Aspire Go 15 has a bigger battery.
| Spec | HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (maker claim) | Up to 10.75 hours | Up to 12.5 hours |
| Battery capacity | 41 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Charger | 45 W | 65 W |
| Charges via | AC smart pin (barrel) and USB-C (Power Delivery) | USB-C |
| Fast charging | 50% in 45 min | — |
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.78 kg |
| Dimensions | 359.8 x 236 x 18.6 mm | 362.9 x 241.3 x 19.9 mm |
| Materials | Roundstooth texture matte cover and keyboard frame finish, textured base | — |
| Colour | Jet black | Silver |
Ports and wireless
The Acer Aspire Go 15 is ahead on ports and wireless.
It has Ethernet, and the HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2; Power Delivery charging, DisplayPort 1.4b, Sleep and Charge), 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo, 1x AC smart pin (power) | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (charging, video output), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | None | None |
| Card reader | None | None |
| Ethernet | None | 1 GbE RJ-45 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wi-Fi card | Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Mobile data | None | None |
Features
Both have much the same extras.
From the keyboard to the webcam and login, there is little between them.
| Spec | HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P) |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Webcam privacy | physical shutter | — |
| Backlit keyboard | No | No |
| Keyboard | Full-size jet black keyboard with numeric keypad; mic mute key | AcerSense key, Caps Lock indicator, microphone mute indicator |
| Number pad | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | HP Imagepad | Precision multi-gesture touchpad |
| Speakers | Dual speakers | 2 speakers |
| Microphones | dual-array digital microphones | 2 microphones |
| Pen | No | — |
| Security | Firmware TPM, Camera privacy shutter, Mic mute key | TPM 2.0, Kensington lock |
Software and model
Both run Windows.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | HP Laptop 15-fd1010nax | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-42P) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Model number | D8WB0EA | NX.J7WEK.01G |