Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315). 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 Aspire 3 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Midnight black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 362S 58
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