Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33 cm x 24.05 cm x 2.032 cm 32.2 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point 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 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glossy
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
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 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.85 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, active pen support Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 397J -
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