HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)

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HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15)
HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15)

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N). 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 (SP314-21N) 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 HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.78 cm x 24.58 cm x 2.03 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.14 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Ash silver keyboard frame, layer pattern, silk gold (cover and base) | Ash silver keyboard frame, natural silver (cover and base), layer pattern Pure silver
DISPLAY HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Edge-to-edge glass, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card
Features Miracast MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
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 Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21N)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password -
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number br017na R1KX
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