Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

sharp 2k display

responsive touch screen

lightweight design

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid build quality

affordable price point

dim screen brightness

average processor performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.05 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.49 cm 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour Steel grey Graphite grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - Phison 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (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 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Project Athena certified Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN
SAR Value - 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 554J -
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