Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Review

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

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

includes stylus pen

decent battery life

solid build quality

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

dim display brightness

Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

good battery life

robust security features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314) and Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314) vs. Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 29.5 cm x 21.69 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate
Colour Pure silver Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - 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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 52% NTSC
Windows Ink Capability Yes Yes
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glare, CineCrystal, HID Compliant, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 SE
Software Included - Acer ProShield Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer TravelMate Spin B3 (TMB311RNA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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 54N 32
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