Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

solid build quality

responsive touch display

decent battery life

affordable price

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

affordable price point

lightweight design

touchscreen display

decent battery life

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 29.1 cm x 20.2 cm x 1.7 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Steel grey Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point 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 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 1216
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer Spin 1 (SP111)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
SAR Value - 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (limb)
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 332T 33
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