Acer Spin 1 (SP111) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG). 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.

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Acer Spin 1 (SP111) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 20.2 cm x 1.7 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.705 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Obsidian black Silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, 10 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8650U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 1216 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 15.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Included Accessories Power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (limb) 1.372 W/kg (body), 1.372 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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