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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP513) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP513) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.05 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.49 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate, glass-fibre
Colour Steel grey Onyx black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point 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 Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Input AC 100-240 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) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (Lenovo Yoga 530)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 55N 14ARR 81H9
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