Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB). 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 X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

versatile 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

bright, vivid display

good battery life

higher price point

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.55 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour Shale black Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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 235 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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 X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - USI 4551-513711-00
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 19.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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 X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Security - 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 MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.571 W/kg (body), 1.571 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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number C2K1 -
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