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 ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen

good keyboard feel

solid performance

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no dedicated GPU

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.05 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.49 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Steel grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 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 ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 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 ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - Phison 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, front camera with fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 10.36 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer G-sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 554J -
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