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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is a budget-friendly option that's generally lighter and provides silent operation due to its fanless design, making it suitable for general use like web browsing and productivity tasks. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has more storage, a more powerful processor, better graphics, and longer battery life, which supports more intensive tasks including 3D rendering and engineering work. However, the ASUS Zenbook Duo is heavier and typically costs more. If portability and price are your main concerns, go with the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14, but if you need higher performance for demanding applications, the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 is a better fit. 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 Duo 14.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
7.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
314.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 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 Duo 14
6.6
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
6.8
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
314.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 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.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
$999
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 costs $999.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
7.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
7.0
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 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 Duo 14
8.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Zenbook Duo 14
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14ASUS Zenbook Duo 14
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14ASUS Zenbook Duo 14

GENERAL

Price
$418
$999
Release Date
April 1, 2023August 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.7'' x 0.67''
Weight
3.31 lbs3.64 lbs
Width
12.6"12.76"
Depth
9"8.74"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel i7-1195G7
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh70 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits314 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.8/10
Portability Score
8.2/108.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14

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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 Duo 14

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Allen Ngo | May 2020
"The Asus ZenBook Duo's second screen is like the Apple Touch Bar, but better. Most would agree that having two screens instead of one can really boost productivity and the ZenBook Duo is no different in this regard. It's tough going back to just one screen after becoming accustomed to spacious dual-screen setups. For a laptop form factor, however, users will have to accept some compromises. Firstly, weight is the most obvious drawback as the system is several hundred grams heavier than a regular ZenBook 14. Additionally, colors on the second screen will not be as vivid as the main display."

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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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