Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ). 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 (SP314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

powerful CPU performance

lightweight and portable

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative cooling system

limited battery life

high price point

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 29.9 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Off black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.4"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75% Adobe RGB, 75% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
External PCI Express
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QEZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology System password
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R1B3 K6082T
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