HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-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.

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

good battery life

robust security features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.14 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.69 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 1.49 kg
Colour - Shale black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight 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 700 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Privacy Technology HP SureView -
Features Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD eDP anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56.2 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 15 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - C0FM
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