Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR). 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 3 (SP313-51N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes stylus pen

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

adequate port selection

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.22 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.59 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.706 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Pure silver Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 30 ms response rate Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7730U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) AMD RZ616
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 46 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Wacom Active ES technology (AES) Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 (21FR)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 503K -
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