Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9). 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

Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

360-degree hinge design

durable build quality

touchscreen functionality

stylus support

mediocre battery life

limited storage capacity

average display resolution

modest performance capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 29 cm x 20.4 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.24 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, Pencil Touch technology
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 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 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Features MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
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 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
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
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.0 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro National Academic - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo 300e (2nd Gen) (81M9)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator 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) 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number R1KX -
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