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

ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid display colors

competitive price point

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) and ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.95 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Shale black Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - TN 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate Glossy, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Interfaces 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)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Home
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G WEEE
SAR Value 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
-
Model Number 31 -
Other Comparisons with Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Other Comparisons with ASUS M3500QA (L1080T)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: