Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD). 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.

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

good battery life

robust security features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

heavier build

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

high-quality display

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

higher price point

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.69 cm x 2.09 cm 31.44 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.553 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Shale black Storm grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 52% NTSC 100% sRGB
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, HID Compliant, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, Eyesafe technology, OGS Technology
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 24.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 SE Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 32 -
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