Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY). 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 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 X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

reliable performance

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 31.04 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, polyamide
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3"
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 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 18.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1 (20SY)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Security - 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.937 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 31N -
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