Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317). 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.

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

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Charcoal black Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
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)
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 54 51
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