Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor MagicBook 15 and Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31). 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.

Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

competitive pricing

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest storage capacity

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 32.95 cm x 23.18 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Space grey Shale black
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Eye comfort mode Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed - 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Pop up camera Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
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)
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 1.14 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - TCO
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