Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook). 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 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

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

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Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HEVC CODEC
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3
Integrated Options Accelerometer Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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), padlock loop
Features MU-MIMO technology Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 - 0 °C
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Model Number R1B3 -
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