Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) Review

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

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

reliable performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
82 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 13.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
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 ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
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
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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 Administrator password, hard drive password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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
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Model Number C5KC -
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