Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) vs. Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) and Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520). 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.

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Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) vs. Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.33 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre
Colour Black Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - AHVA 14" - IPS
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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF)
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
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 B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118-G2) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
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 mini 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, power-on password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R - C2LW 14IKBR 81C8
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