Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5). 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

Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

backlit keyboard feature

solid build quality

affordable price point

average battery life

moderate processor speed

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 36.4 cm x 25 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre
Colour Pure silver Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
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) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL (81N5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.38 W/kg (body)
0.38 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R1B3 -
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