Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R). 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 (SP314-21N) 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

ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact and lightweight

touchscreen versatility

360-degree hinge

solid build quality

mediocre battery life

limited storage capacity

average performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 32.74 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Light grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
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 250 cd/m² -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card -
Features MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 39 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
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
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ310R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Stylus, power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.596 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R1KX -
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