Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP114)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and Acer Spin 1 (SP114). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight and portable

decent battery life

affordable price

moderate processor speed

limited storage capacity

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

touchscreen display

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Features MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number R1KX 31N
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