Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ). 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 Spin 1 (SP114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

touchscreen display

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

versatile 2-in-1 design

impressive battery life

superb keyboard experience

high-resolution display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

moderate storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 31.44 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.553 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Storm grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus, Discrete IR, MIPI, Computer Vision
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L860-GL-16 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Lenovo Integrated Pen, USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe 2.0 Display
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) -
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
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 31N -
Other Comparisons with Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: