ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient battery life

robust security features

lightweight design

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

slow processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
90 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 29.08 cm x 21.145 cm x 2.075 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Bonfire black Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 50% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache - L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys, OceanGlass touchpad, serviceable keyboard design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro Education
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label USB-C power adapter
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 System password Administrator password, system password, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HN246T 33
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