Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and Acer TravelMate B3 11 (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.

Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient battery life

robust security features

lightweight design

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

slow processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
90 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 29.08 cm x 21.145 cm x 2.075 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 50% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys, OceanGlass touchpad, serviceable keyboard design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro Education
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 33
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