Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Review

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

vivid 3:2 display

360-degree hinge versatility

responsive touch screen

sturdy build quality

decent battery life

higher price point

limited port selection

moderate storage capacity

average graphics performance

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

touchscreen display

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP513) and Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP513) vs. Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.05 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.49 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Acer Spin 1 (SP114)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Project Athena certified -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55N 31N
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