Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R). 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 VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

lightweight portability

solid build quality

affordable price

average battery life

modest performance

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 32.74 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Star grey metal (LCD cover), star grey gradients IMR (top)
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP410UA (EC658R)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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, hard drive password
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R1B3 -
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