Acer Spin 3 (SP314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE). 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) 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.74 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.42 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point 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 270 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glossy, narrow edge
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11771
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Wave Keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54N -
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