Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 vs Dell Pro Essential 15
20chipPerformancechip27.7
20Display26.5
37.3Battery21.3
70.1Portability71
2 spec wins — Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-313 spec wins — Dell Pro Essential 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 scores 32.8 against 33.8 for Dell Pro Essential 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Essential 15 edges ahead in performance and display, 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 21
- 29% higher capacity: 53 Wh vs 41 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Essential 15
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 20
- 100% higher storage: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 25% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 12.2 ″
- 11% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Dell Pro Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 15.3 ″+25% |
| Panel type | IPS multi-touch (Gorilla Glass) | Anti-glare LCD (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Dell Pro Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor N150 | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Storage type | eMMC | PCIe Gen4 SSD (TLC, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Dell Pro Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+29% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Dell Pro Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg+5% | 1.52 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.7 mm+11% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Dell Pro Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.0, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p front camera at 60fps, optional 5MP world-facing camera | HD with mechanical privacy shutter (FHD IR optional) |
| Biometrics | — | Optional fingerprint reader or FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 12 TMB312R-31 | Dell Pro Essential 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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