Apple MacBook vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook
Apple MacBook
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour White Charcoal black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 6 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
RAM 512 MB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB -
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 -
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 36.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 54
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