Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311). 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 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

long battery life

educational software included

decent connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

average graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 11.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included - Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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 - Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52 31
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