Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics capabilities

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

efficient cooling system

affordable price point

durable build quality

fast refresh rate display

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Shale black Mecha grey
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, WideView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 780M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 2 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4/DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507XI)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 39SK LP013W
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