Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31). 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 S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.59 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass -
Colour Copper Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Glossy Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 14IWL 81ND C5KC
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