Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

360-degree hinge versatility

lightweight design

decent battery life

full hd display

moderate storage capacity

average processor speed

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
60 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm 31.88 cm x 22.79 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Thunder black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Privacy Technology ThinkPad Privacy Guard -
Features Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution Matte, ComfyView, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, one glass metal mesh (OGM)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz Intel N-series N100
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 6 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Input: Dolby Voice, far-field -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 (A3SP14)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0 -
SAR Value - 1.321 W/kg (head), 1.321 W/kg (body), 1.321 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 1.321 W/kg (body)
1.321 W/kg (head)
1.321 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 31PT
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