Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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 1.76 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, glass-fibre
Colour Pure silver Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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 M.2 Card
Features MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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 3.1 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 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
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 R1KX 14ARR 81H9
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