Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)

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 ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R). 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 ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

compact and lightweight

solid battery life

comfortable keyboard layout

good processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

secondary screen usability issues

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 32.3 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Charcoal black Celestial blue
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, WideView, NanoEdge display, Narrow Border Display, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, stylus, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad 12.6" touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM020R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Stylus, power adapter, sleeve
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.529 W/kg (body), 0.529 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 54 -
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