Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD). 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 B3 (TMB311RN) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.095 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
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 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, front camera with fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.16 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Input AC 120/230 V AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Education 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, active stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
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
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 31 -
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