Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) and Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311). 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 S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 19.74 cm x 1.42 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Iron grey Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
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
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ToF sensor Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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 Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 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 14IWL 81Q7 31
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