Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Shale black Shale black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - TN 17.3" - IPS
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution -
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 -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 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 31 51
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