Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) 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 color accuracy

limited upgrade options

modest graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient battery life

compact and portable

solid state drive storage

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

basic processor speed

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.007 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) -
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - TN
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 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Atheros QCA9377A - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - MU-MIMO technology, MIL-STD-810G tested
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Traveller warranty - 1 year
Model Number 32X5 65R0
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