Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

lightweight and portable

responsive touchscreen

affordable price point

decent battery life

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

low resolution display

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33 cm x 24.05 cm x 2.032 cm 32.7 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Light grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glossy
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 39 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, active pen support Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card) 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TP401MA (BZ246RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Stylus, power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 397J -
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