Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) and Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520). 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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) vs. Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre
Colour Pure silver Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - 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 250 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF)
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.4 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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
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 M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
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 Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R1B3 14IKBR 81C8
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