Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314) Review

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

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touch display

includes stylus pen

solid build quality

decent battery life

average color accuracy

moderate storage capacity

heavier than competitors

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) and Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) vs. Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30 cm x 21 cm x 2.25 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.54 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED 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 250 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-glare Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111GUS-CG -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Features Volume control, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LM) Acer Spin 3 Pro Series (SP314)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.855 W/kg (body), 0.855 W/kg (limb) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 54N
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