Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) and Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

responsive touchscreen

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display resolution

limited graphics performance

moderate speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) and Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) vs. Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 25.39 cm x 1.87 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.799 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Anodised aluminium
Colour Storm grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Glass Film Film (GFF), Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming Glare, matte, ComfyView, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, one glass metal mesh (OGM)
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16IAU7 (82R8) Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 (A5SP14)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, active stylus
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, pen upgradable, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA) Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) -
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51MTN
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