Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15). 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 TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

decent battery life

compact and lightweight

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processing power

basic graphics performance

Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

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Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 2 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94.24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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 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, hard drive password -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C1PW W9 7UK0250P
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