Acer Spin 3 (SP314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 3 (SP314) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA). 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) 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

impressive 2K display

360-degree hinge versatility

robust build quality

good battery life

limited port selection

average performance

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 29.75 cm x 23.27 cm x 1.15 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.15 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, titanium alloy
Colour Pure silver Titanium
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504 (QHD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, ToF sensor, Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 44.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 16.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
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
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 54N -
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