HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) and Acer Spin 5 (SP514). 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.

HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

responsive touchscreen

360-degree hinge flexibility

education-focused features

decent battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

heavier build

Acer Spin 5 (SP514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 5 (SP514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

sharp 2K display

responsive touchscreen

lightweight design

decent battery life

limited storage capacity

average graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) and Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30 cm x 20.59 cm x 1.99 cm 31.12 cm x 21.82 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.44 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Concrete grey
DISPLAY HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 420 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 4 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
STORAGE HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.5 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function, pick resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook x360 (11 G3 Education Edition Notebook) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Included Accessories Power adapter, AES Stylus Pen Active stylus, USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G HDCP
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51N
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