ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid state drive included

decent processor performance

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.99 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.53 kg
Colour Slate grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
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 ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 ASUS Battery Health charging technology Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number EK038T C1PW
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