HP Laptop 14s vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

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

Our Rating: 72 %

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 14s 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.

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

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 HP Laptop 14s and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 14s vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.46 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS 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 Charcoal black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
CPU AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 36.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 8 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 14s Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
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 (EX215)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge -
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number fq0017na 54
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