Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA). 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 15 (UM562IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

compact and lightweight

solid build quality

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 35.78 cm x 23 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Light grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
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 15 (UM562IA)
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 ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UM562IA)
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 -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R1B3 EZ027T
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