HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Acer Spin 5 (SP514)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) 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.

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 Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 31.12 cm x 21.82 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Concrete grey
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 420 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB (on supplied adapter)
USB-C (on supplied adapter)
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 (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter Active stylus, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass -
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards - 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 - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number ch000na 51N
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