HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN). 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.

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Review

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

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

good battery life

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average performance

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 29.5 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.095 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Shale black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² -
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro Education 64-bit Edition
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter, active stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI -
SAR Value - 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 31
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