Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)

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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD). 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 B3 (TMB311-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

long battery life

robust parental controls

decent connectivity options

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic performance level

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good security features

adequate performance

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Shale black Dual tone mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 14" - IPS
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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL (20VD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.16 W/kg (body), 0.16 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number C5KC -
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