Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2). 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 Aspire 3 (A314-22) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor speed

lightweight design

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics performance

short battery life

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful AMD processor

high-resolution display

sustainable materials used

compact and lightweight

higher price point

no HDMI port

limited upgradeability

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 29.94 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Power, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 660M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 22.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, haptic feedback, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number R62Z -
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