Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) and Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.995 cm 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Pure silver Abyss blue
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 10 ms response rate, one glass metal mesh (OGM) Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 128 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC5682I
Compliant Standards DTS Sound High Definition Audio, Waves MaxxAudio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 1216 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Chrome keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Interfaces 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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (CP314) Lenovo ThinkPad C14 Chromebook (21C9)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Google Security Chip H1
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 Volume control RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.9 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 1H -
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