Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N). 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 (SP314-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

solid build quality

responsive touch display

decent battery life

affordable price

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point 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 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card
Features - MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security - Fingerprint reader
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)
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 332T R1KX
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