Acer Spin 1 (SP111) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP111) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

affordable price point

lightweight design

touchscreen display

decent battery life

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution screen

fewer connectivity options

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 1 (SP111) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP111) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 20.2 cm x 1.7 cm 35.78 cm x 25.39 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Obsidian black Storm grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 16" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 10 ms response rate Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Glass Film Film (GFF), Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 1216 M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 11.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP111) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, hall sensor
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, pen upgradable, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 33 -
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