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 Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight and portable

solid build quality

affordable price point

average battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.69 cm x 2.09 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate Polycarbonate, glass-fibre
Colour Shale black Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 14" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point 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 300 cd/m² 250 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 Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Glass Film Film (GFF)
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 SE Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Acer ProShield Security Manager Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Lenovo Yoga 530-14IKB (81EK)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.39 W/kg (limb)
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 32 -
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