Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN). 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 C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.4 cm x 25 cm x 2.05 cm 29.5 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.095 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre -
Colour Platinum Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
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 -
Features Glossy -
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
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)
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 C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro Education 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad C340) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, active stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 -
SAR Value 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb) 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IWL 81N5 31
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