Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY). 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 (TMB311RN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) 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 storage capacity

average performance

heavier build

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

reliable performance

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.095 cm 31.04 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, polyamide
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 13.3"
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 - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features - Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
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
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 18.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Input AC 120/230 V AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
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, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Education 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, active stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.937 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 31 -
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