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 ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

powerful CPU performance

lightweight and portable

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative cooling system

expensive price point

limited battery life

moderate storage capacity

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 29.9 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.87 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Steel grey Off black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.4" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Glossy, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 780M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 Gen 2x2
ROG XG Mobile Interface/USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302XU)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Arc Flow Fans
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 332T MU010W
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