Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY). 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.

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

good battery life

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited performance

low storage capacity

basic graphics capabilities

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

reliable performance

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 31.04 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, polyamide
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - AHVA 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 235 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 18.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.937 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C2K1 -
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