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Updated January 10, 2024·

Based on your requirements, if you're looking for a budget-friendly option with a touchscreen and a larger screen size for comfortable viewing and multi-tasking, the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 can be a solid choice, especially if you prize longer battery life and silent, fanless operation. However, if you require higher processing power for demanding tasks and value a premium display with rich colors, the ASUS Zenbook 13 with its OLED screen and powerful AMD processor will serve you better, keeping in mind it's more expensive. The ASUS is also lighter and more compact, making it easier to carry around, and it boasts a touchpad that can double as a number pad for added convenience. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 13.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
7.4
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
378.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
7.1
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
7.6
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Zenbook 13 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
7.8
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
378.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
7.4
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
$890
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the ASUS Zenbook 13 costs $890.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
6.2
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 13 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
7.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 13 to be good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook 13
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the ASUS Zenbook 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14ASUS Zenbook 13
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14ASUS Zenbook 13

GENERAL

Price
$418
$890
Release Date
April 1, 2023February 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''12'' x 8'' x 0.55''
Weight
3.31 lbs2.55 lbs
Width
12.6"11.97"
Depth
9"7.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh67 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits378 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.2/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108.4/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Rtings

Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | November 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and its compact design makes it easy to carry around. The battery lasts around seven hours of light use, so you only have to plug it in for a short time to get through a typical school day. The overall user experience is so-so; the display looks sharp but dim, and the touchpad is fairly responsive, albeit small."

ASUS Zenbook 13

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Sebastian Bade | May 2021
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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