Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Review

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

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

includes stylus pen

decent battery life

solid build quality

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

dim display brightness

Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

touchscreen display

lightweight design

affordable price

solid build quality

modest battery life

limited storage capacity

average performance

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314) and Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 29 cm x 20 cm x 1.41 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - 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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, One Glass Solution, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 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, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 1216
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Acer Spin 1 (SP111-34N)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 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 54N P8ZR
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