Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA). 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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Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.4 cm x 25 cm x 2.05 cm 29.5 cm x 21.69 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre Polycarbonate
Colour Onyx black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 52% NTSC
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Glossy Glare, CineCrystal, HID Compliant, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX230 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 SE
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IML (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 1.1 W/kg (body), 1.1 W/kg (limb) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IML 81TL 32
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