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 Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vivid oled display

lightweight and portable

responsive touchscreen

fast charging support

robust build quality

limited port selection

higher price point

average battery life

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 29.63 cm x 20.97 cm x 1.49 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium alloy
Colour Steel grey Ponder blue
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, 4-microphone array
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
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 Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 67 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, stylus, NumberPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) ASUS Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302ZA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 332T LX416W
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