Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). 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.

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Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.08 cm x 21.145 cm x 2.075 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shale black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 50% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel N-series N200 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 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 Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys, OceanGlass touchpad, serviceable keyboard design Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces 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
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Education Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
SAR Value 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 33 48M
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