ASUS 15 (X509UA) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS 15 (X509UA) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31). 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.

ASUS 15 (X509UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (X509UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance level

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

long battery life

robust parental controls

decent connectivity options

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic performance level

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (X509UA) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (X509UA) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Slate grey Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
STORAGE ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (X509UA) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator 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
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number EJ064T C5KC
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