Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP111)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and Acer Spin 1 (SP111). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touch display

includes active stylus

solid build quality

decent battery life

average processor performance

dim screen brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

affordable price point

lightweight design

touchscreen display

decent battery life

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33 cm x 24.05 cm x 2.032 cm 29.1 cm x 20.2 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 1216
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
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 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, active pen support Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
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 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology -
SAR Value - 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (limb)
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 397J 33
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