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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 offers a budget-friendly option with decent battery life, making it very portable. It is suitable for general use with moderate performance, and it's particularly quiet due to its fanless design. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus, while more expensive, offers much better performance suitable for more intensive engineering tasks and 3D work. It also has a higher storage capacity and better screen quality, but with shorter battery life and slightly less portability. Neither is built for intensive gaming. Consider the Inspire 14 Plus for heavier workloads and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for everyday tasks and better battery life. 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 Dell Inspiron 14 Plus.
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
326.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
6.6
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
7.8
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
7.9
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation, though the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is somewhat better.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
7.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
7.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2240 x 1400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
326.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 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.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
6.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
7.4
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
$1,162
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus costs $1,162.
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Key similarities

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Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Inspiron 14 Plus
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 Plus both have very good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Dell Inspiron 14 Plus
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

GENERAL

Price
$418
$1,162
Release Date
April 1, 2023July 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''12.4'' x 9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.31 lbs3.7 lbs
Width
12.6"12.36"
Depth
9"8.96"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel i7-12700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
01
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh64 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002240 x 1400
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits326 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.2/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14

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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."

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

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Allen Ngo | August 2022
"The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is for power users on a budget. If you're looking to maximize CPU and GPU performance on your next 14-inch laptop, then consider the pricier Razer Blade 14 or Asus Zephyrus G14. If you're looking for a thin-and-light 14-inch Ultrabook, then the Asus Zenbook 14 or LG Gram 14 may be better options. For the best of both worlds, however, the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 rides a fine line between extreme performance and portability while keeping prices at reasonable levels. Frequent travelers who rely on performance beyond what the Core U-series and integrated graphics series can offer will find the Dell to be a solid solution."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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