Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

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

Our Rating: 72 %

ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T). 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 X543UA (DM1508T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

adequate connectivity options

crisp audio output

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Star grey IMR with angle hairline
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-reflective
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 X543UA (DM1508T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, carrying case, mouse
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, ASUS IceCool design
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
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Model Number 54 -
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