Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook. 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

HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

vivid display quality

strong security features

fast charging support

high price point

limited port variety

moderate storage options

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 30.43 cm x 19.75 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 990 g
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy
Colour Pure silver Dragonfly blue
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - HP SureView
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, Direct Bonding technology, Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD BrightView eDP, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
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 L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, HP Privacy HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 24.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Client Catalog, Absolute Persistence, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP System Software Manager, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen3
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, MU-MIMO technology, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Sure Start Gen 5, HP Sure Run Gen 2, HP Sure Recover Gen 2, HP Sure Sense
Compliant Standards - Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years - on-site
Model Number R1B3 -
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