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 ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good enterprise security

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no Thunderbolt 3 support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 32.18 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 - 72%
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
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 - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
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 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12.17 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
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 ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Included Accessories Power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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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