Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA). 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 ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

good battery life

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no dedicated gpu

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 30.5 cm x 19.6 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Royal blue
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3"
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 - 100% sRGB, 72% 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 ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD (front), Full HD (rear)
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, digital pen, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
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 ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R1B3 EL208R
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