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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 15s
HP Laptop 15s

Our Rating: 75 %

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

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). 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 15s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 15s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish Midnight black
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - 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 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s 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 15s 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 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours Up to 6.5 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 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 15s Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s 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 eq1540sa 362S
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