Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) and Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

higher price point

Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

responsive touchscreen

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display resolution

limited graphics performance

moderate speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) and Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom) Anodised aluminium
Colour Thunder black Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Glare, matte, ComfyView, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, one glass metal mesh (OGM)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 12 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.8 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen Power adapter, active stylus
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51MTN
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