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

Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb 4k display

responsive touchscreen

powerful intel processor

rotating sound bar

stylish design

high price point

limited port selection

average battery life

heavier build

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 31.8 cm x 23 cm x 1.525 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Steel grey Storm grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Glossy, capacitive touch screen, Eyesafe technology, HDR 500 True Black, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Sound Speakers, microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Smart Amplifier (AMP); Input: noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 14 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 100 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
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 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP8 (83B1)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter, Lenovo Precision Pen 2, Lenovo Yoga 14-inch sleeve
Bundled with - Lenovo USB-C 3-in-1 Hub
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 332T -
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