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

MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

powerful intel processor

high-quality build

impressive graphics performance

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) and MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) vs. MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23 cm x 2.08 cm 35.8 cm x 25.855 cm x 1.685 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 45.7 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 2.26 g -
Weight 1.7 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Steel grey Ink black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
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 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
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 - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
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 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-52) MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo (A13MT)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - 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 - Dynamic Cooler Boost technology, Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 332T 235UK
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