Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 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 (SP314-21N) Review

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

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight and portable

decent battery life

affordable price

moderate processor speed

limited storage capacity

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 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

higher price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 30.37 cm x 19.39 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - 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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 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 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 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 - 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 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
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 MU-MIMO Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Technology 4-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 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes 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 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, Tile
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge 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 - 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 - Low halogen
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 8.8 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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 R1KX -
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