Acer Spin 1 (SP111) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5). 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 1 (SP111) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

affordable price point

lightweight design

touchscreen display

decent battery life

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

fewer connectivity options

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

360-degree hinge flexibility

responsive touchscreen display

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited storage options

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP111) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP111) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 20.2 cm x 1.7 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Obsidian black Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 10 ms response rate Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 1216 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (limb) -
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 33 -
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