HP Laptop 14s vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 14s
HP Laptop 14s

Our Rating: 72 %

Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of HP Laptop 14s 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.

HP Laptop 14s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 14s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

adequate performance for everyday tasks

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 14s and Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 14s vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 1.46 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Snow white (keyboard frame), snowflake white (cover and base), paint finish (cover and base), vertical brushed In-mould roll keyboard frame | Indigo blue, matte finish | Vertical brushed pattern, snow white (keyboard frame), snowflake (cover and base) | Jet black | Natural silver, paint finish (cover and base), vertical brushing pattern with IMR finish keyboard frame | Mulberry burgundy Midnight black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 6.5 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number fq0017na 362S
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