Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6). 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 (TMB311RN-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-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

robust security features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic processor performance

heavier build

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

robust build quality

good keyboard comfort

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited storage options

no high-resolution display

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Shale black Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
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 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, TrackPoint, 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 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B6)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 C0FM -
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