Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

full hd display

solid state drive

backlit keyboard

good battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average cpu performance

heavier than competitors

ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

efficient multitasking

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) and ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) vs. ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.99 cm 33.29 cm x 22.89 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Graphite grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology 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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 N305
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Audio by Dirac
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 62 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Interfaces HDMI
VGA
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro Education
Software Included - MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX314-51) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant System password, LED indicator, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number M - 304B 3Y
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