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Updated January 10, 2024·

For general use, the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is more budget-friendly and offers decent performance with a longer battery life, ideal for day-to-day tasks and web browsing. It's silent as it operates without a fan, but it's heavier and has a lower-quality keyboard and display. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, while more expensive, provides much better performance, particularly for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to a more powerful processor and graphics. It has double the memory and storage space, as well as superior build quality and keyboard. The ThinkBook also boasts a higher resolution display with better color coverage, making it suitable for content creation and detailed work. If you're frequently on the move, the ThinkBook is lighter and thus more portable, but both laptops have similar battery longevity. Overall, the ThinkBook may be the better option for demanding tasks and productivity, while the Acer Spin could suffice for more casual, budget-conscious users. 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 Lenovo ThinkBook 13s.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
6.4
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
ThinkBook 13s
7.5
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
7.8
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is somewhat better.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
7.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
7.2
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
ThinkBook 13s
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
ThinkBook 13s
7.6
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
$1,000
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
ThinkBook 13s
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 8 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Lenovo ThinkBook 13s

GENERAL

Price
$418
$1,000
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''11.7'' x 8.3'' x 0.59''
Weight
3.31 lbs2.9 lbs
Width
12.6"11.7"
Depth
9"8.3"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305Intel i7-1260P
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits336 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.6/10
Portability Score
8.2/109.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108.4/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s

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The Verge

Monica Chin | July 2021
"The best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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