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Updated January 10, 2024·

For general use with a tighter budget, the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is less expensive, but with less storage and lower performance than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360. The Acer has a lower battery life but is quieter due to fanless operation. The Samsung offers better performance, an OLED screen, and significantly longer battery life, making it suitable for more demanding tasks and some gaming. It has a higher price but comes with more advanced features like a backlit keyboard and facial recognition. If portability is a concern, both laptops are similarly weighted, but the Samsung has a slightly better portability score. 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 Samsung Galaxy Book3 360.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
6.4
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
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
9.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
Galaxy Book3 360
7.6
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
7.8
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation, though the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is somewhat better.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
7.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
7.7
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
Galaxy Book3 360
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has 10 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
7.8
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
$1,050
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,050.
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Key similarities

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Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Galaxy Book3 360
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 both have very good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Samsung Galaxy Book3 360

GENERAL

Price
$418
$1,050
Release Date
April 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''14'' x 9'' x 0.54''
Weight
3.31 lbs3.22 lbs
Width
12.6"13.99"
Depth
9"8.98"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel i7-1360P
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh61.1 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.8/10
Portability Score
8.2/108.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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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Adam Speight | July 2023
"The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."

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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 Samsung

Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.

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