Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 vs Asus Vivobook 14
20chipPerformancechip28.4
20Display21.6
37.3Battery22.7
70.1Portability74.3
1 spec wins — Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-314 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 scores 32.8 against 33.7 for Asus Vivobook 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Vivobook 14 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 23
- 26% higher capacity: 53 Wh vs 42 Wh
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 512 GB vs 128 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 14 ″ vs 12.2 ″
- 10% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 14 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS multi-touch (Gorilla Glass) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor N150 | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR4 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB+300% |
| Storage type | eMMC | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+26% | 42 Wh |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 1.4 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.9 mm+10% |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.0, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p front camera at 60fps, optional 5MP world-facing camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Asus Vivobook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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