ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA). 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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ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.7 cm x 22.475 cm x 1.76 cm 29.5 cm x 21.69 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate
Colour Grey star Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 52% NTSC
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Glare, CineCrystal, HID Compliant, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Premium, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - 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 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10 hours
Web browsing: up to 9 hours
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AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 11 SE
Software Included - Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP412FA (EC117T) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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 System password, hard drive password Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.382 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (limb) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 32
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