Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour - Midnight black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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Model Number - 362S
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