Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

360-degree hinge versatility

compact and lightweight

decent battery life

robust build quality

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

less powerful processor

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) and Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
86 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) vs. Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.1 cm x 23.66 cm x 1.695 cm 29.6 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.11 cm
Weight 1.677 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Sparkly silver | Luxury gold Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 50% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
CPU Intel Celeron N3060 / 1.6 GHz MediaTek MT8183 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.48 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
RAM 2 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 16 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 400 ARM Mali-G72 MP3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range) LED indicator, privacy shutter, 88° view
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Qualcomm QCA6174A
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3920 mAh 40 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features - Volume control
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431) Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R722T)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 40Wh battery
Security - Google Security Chip H1
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.187 W/kg (head), 0.187 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number C9WH -
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