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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is less expensive and offers a touchscreen with a larger 14-inch display, which might make it suitable for general use and media consumption. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13, while more expensive and lacking a touchscreen, provides better performance with a faster processor, double the storage, and more RAM, making it a better option for more intensive tasks such as 3D rendering and engineering software. The LG also offers better battery life and is lighter, enhancing its portability. Neither laptop is suitable for intensive gaming, but for tasks that require a powerful CPU and ample storage, the LG Ultra 13 stands out, whereas for budget-conscious users who need a larger touchscreen display for daily tasks, the Acer might be more appealing. 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 LG Ultra 13.
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
7.2
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The LG Ultra 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
Ultra 13
6.6
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Ultra 13 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The LG Ultra 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.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 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
Ultra 13
7.4
The LG Ultra 13 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
$529
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
6.1
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
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Ultra 13 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
Ultra 13
7.2
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 13 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Ultra 13
7.2
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Ultra 13 to be good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14LG Ultra 13
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14LG Ultra 13

GENERAL

Price
$418
$529
Release Date
April 1, 2023January 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6''
Weight
3.31 lbs2.16 lbs
Width
12.6"12.08"
Depth
9"8.14"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits300 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
10/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."

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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 LG

LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.

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