Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD). 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.

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

touchscreen display

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

robust build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average graphics performance

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point 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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, front camera with fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12.16 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 31N -
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