Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) and ASUS 15 (M509BA). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

ASUS 15 (M509BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient multitasking

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) and ASUS 15 (M509BA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.007 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
CPU AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 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 TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Atheros QCA9377A - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB114-21) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Traveller warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 65R0 EJ051T
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