Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard

impressive OLED display

reliable performance

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
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85 % - Display
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85 % - Connectivity
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.74 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.42 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Steel grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design Glossy, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, narrow edge
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7600U / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, voice recognition, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11771
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Wave Keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
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)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options G-sensor Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass
Security Fingerprint 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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 565W -
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