ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

vivid full-hd display

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

efficient multitasking capabilities

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

higher price point

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 15 (A513EA) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.53 kg
Colour Bespoke black Black
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 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 Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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 Dual stream (2x2) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone output
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) 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 15 (A513EA) 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, ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology (AIPT) Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number BQ1355T C1PW
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