Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314). 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.

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

long battery life

educational software included

decent connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

average graphics capability

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

vivid display quality

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) and Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.19 kg
Colour Shale black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - TN 14" - 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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features Privacy shutter 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
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 Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 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 57G
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