Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touch display

includes active stylus

solid build quality

decent battery life

average processor performance

dim screen brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33 cm x 24.05 cm x 2.032 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, active pen support Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
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 MU-MIMO technology MU-MIMO technology
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 397J R1B3
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