Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Review

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

robust build quality

affordable price point

long battery life

educational software included

decent connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

average graphics capability

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics capabilities

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced security features

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.74 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 3
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - SK Hynix
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 16.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 230 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 1 (20US)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, system password 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) -
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 31 -
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