Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP313)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP313). 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 5 (SP515-51N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touch display

strong build quality

backlit keyboard feature

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

limited storage capacity

average graphics performance

noisy under load

Acer Spin 3 (SP313) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP313) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

includes stylus pen

solid build quality

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP313) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm 30.22 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes Yes
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, voice recognition, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Wacom Active ES technology (AES)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP313)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Pen Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Integrated Options G-sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology Project Athena certified
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 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 565W 51N
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