Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Review

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

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight and portable

decent battery life

affordable price

moderate processor speed

limited storage capacity

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.48 cm x 2.04 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3253 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Atheros QCA61x4A - M.2 2230 Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card
Features - MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
HDMI
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R1KX
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