Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)

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Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740). 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

Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

sleek aluminum design

fast processing speed

good battery life

thunderbolt 3 support

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 32.235 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.815 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black Iron grey | Mica
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - 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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 3733 MHz
Rated Speed - 3733 MHz
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (Lenovo Yoga S740)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.439 W/kg (body), 0.439 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 54 14IIL 81RS
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