Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

full hd display

backlit keyboard feature

long battery life

affordable price

limited app compatibility

no touchscreen option

modest storage capacity

average processor speed

HP Pro c640 Chromebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pro c640 Chromebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

long battery life

efficient Chrome OS

fast boot times

good security features

limited app compatibility

no Windows or macOS

basic display quality

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) and HP Pro c640 Chromebook
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
60 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) vs. HP Pro c640 Chromebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.635 cm x 24.86 cm x 1.79 cm 32.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.65 cm
Weight 1.95 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Steel grey | Grey Pike silver aluminium
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 6405U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 32 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.0
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Privacy HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 V
INPUT Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS (with Chrome Enterprise Upgrade) Google Chrome OS
Software Included - Google Play, Google One (100 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1WT) HP Pro c640 Chromebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Google Security Chip H1, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, ICES, KC, EAC, RCM, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Model Number 55MQ -
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