Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-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 Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.535 cm x 1.825 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Mica | Iron grey Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6" - AHVA
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
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 250 cd/m² 235 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60.3 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-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 Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML (Lenovo Yoga C740) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311R-31)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.11 W/kg (body), 1.11 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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 15IML 81TD C2K1
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