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

ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

efficient multitasking performance

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

fewer connectivity options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
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75 % - Performance
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 33.29 cm x 22.89 cm x 2.1 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Steel grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology 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 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, WideView
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
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 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD - UFS
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD (front)
Resolution - 13 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Audio by Dirac
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 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) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 15 V, 3 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, stylus
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 1.4
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro Education
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS BR1402F (PS81XA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, MPP 2.0 garaged stylus
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 - Hard drive password, LED indicator, fingerprint-resistant coating, modular design, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, FSC Mix
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 332T 3Y
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