Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

compact and portable

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

average performance

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) and Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
78 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) vs. Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.9 cm x 24.58 cm x 1.695 cm 29.6 cm x 20.6 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour StGray Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 11.6" - AHVA
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness - 235 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz AMD A4 9120C / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 32 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HDR (High Dynamic Range), 88° view
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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 39K2 482Z
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