Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. ASUS 15 (M509DA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and ASUS 15 (M509DA). 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 B1 (TMB118-M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

decent battery life

compact and lightweight

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processing power

basic graphics performance

ASUS 15 (M509DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and ASUS 15 (M509DA)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. ASUS 15 (M509DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS 15 (M509DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G 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 Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C1PW EJ381
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