Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number R1B3 31N
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