Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 30 cm x 21 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.54 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6" - IPS
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 250 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111GUS-CG
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Volume control, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.855 W/kg (body), 0.855 W/kg (limb)
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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