Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative leather design

touchscreen versatility

long battery life

comfortable typing experience

lightweight and portable

limited port selection

average processing power

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 32.01 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.54 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm / 920 g - tablet
29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 1.2 cm / 1.27 kg - tablet with keyboard
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Weight 920 g 1.49 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Leather
Colour Grey Cognac brown (cover), anodised aluminium keyboard cover, dark ash silver (keyboard frame and base), pebbled leather (cover and base)
DISPLAY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² -
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate Corning Gorilla glass 4, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 615
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD
Video Resolutions 720p, 1080p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 2.0
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced Pro
Controller - Intel XMM 7560
BATTERY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 54.28 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 19 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 21.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Interfaces USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort 1.2) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen Stylus, power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, built-in easel kickstand HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 383S ak0001na
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