HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N). 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

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Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Steel grey
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes Yes
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 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 (SP515-51N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, voice recognition, Windows Hello
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, four microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
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)
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 (SP515-51N)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass G-sensor
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology
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 565W
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