Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8). 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 X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

strong security features

good battery life

limited graphics performance

dim display brightness

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.69 cm x 2.09 cm 30.5 cm x 21.39 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate -
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
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 -
Colour Gamut 52% NTSC -
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, HID Compliant, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy, Human Presence Detection
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 10.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
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 X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
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)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 SE Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, NVMe password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 32 -
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