Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN). 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 Spin 11 (TMB311RN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processor performance

heavy for size

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm 29.08 cm x 21.145 cm x 2.075 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre -
Colour Onyx black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 52% NTSC
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF) Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
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 Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - HDR (High Dynamic Range), privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
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 M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys, OceanGlass touchpad, serviceable keyboard design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro Education
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Active stylus, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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 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)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 14IKBR 81C8 33
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