Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31). 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 (TMB311RN-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) 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 processor performance

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre -
Colour Onyx black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF) Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 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 Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater High Definition Audio
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RN-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
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 C0FM
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