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 TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

360-degree hinge flexibility

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processor performance

heavy for size

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 29.08 cm x 21.145 cm x 2.075 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Steel grey Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 52% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 4 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - HDR (High Dynamic Range), privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys, OceanGlass touchpad, serviceable keyboard design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro Education
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Acer TravelMate B3 Spin 11 (TMB311RN)
Included Accessories Power adapter Active stylus, USB-C power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, system password, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 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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