ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

sharp full hd display

solid aluminum build

efficient amd processor

decent battery life

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

average speaker quality

modest graphics performance

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 ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.59 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.53 kg
Colour Utopia blue Black
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) 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 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) 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 ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) 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 ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM431DA) 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
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, hard drive password Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.161 W/kg (body), 0.161 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number AM008T C1PW
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