Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3). 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 Spin B3 (TMB311R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge

good battery life

anti-microbial coating

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

limited storage

heavy build

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.095 cm 35.76 cm x 23.79 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Shale black Graphite grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - AHVA 15.6"
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear), 0.9 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC256M -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
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) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options G-sensor Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, smart charge
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, ERP
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.624 W/kg (body), 1.624 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 31 -
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