Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS A509JA (BQ088)

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

Our Rating: 72 %

ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
ASUS A509JA (BQ088)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS A509JA (BQ088). 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

ASUS A509JA (BQ088) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

sleek modern design

lightweight and portable

solid state drive included

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS A509JA (BQ088) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Charcoal black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.6 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 -
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS A509JA (BQ088)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware 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 - System password, hard drive password
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 -
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