Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

responsive touchpad

decent performance

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.9 cm x 24.58 cm x 1.695 cm 33.6 cm x 22.1 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour StGray Abyss blue | Dual tone arctic grey | Dual tone abyss blue
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz MediaTek MT8183 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 ARM Mali-G72 MP3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - MAX98357A
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Chrome keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 2.0 (supports DisplayPort 1.1a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 CB 14M836 (82KN)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Google Security Chip H1
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 39K2 -
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