Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

long battery life

responsive touchscreen

solid build quality

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

fewer ports available

average display quality

ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

stylish orange accents

comfortable backlit keyboard

decent battery life

mediocre speaker quality

limited storage capacity

no high-resolution options

average processing power.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) and ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) vs. ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 20.935 cm x 1.555 cm 35.76 cm x 24.08 cm x 1.85 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Steel grey Black (top), mineral grey (LCD cover), gun grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glossy, Wide-View (IPS)
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Kryo 468 AMD Ryzen 5 3500C / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Qualcomm Adreno 618 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Qualcomm WCN3991 -
Features MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 15 V, 3 A
INPUT Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (R841T) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security - Titan-C Security Chip
Features Volume control -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - E60081
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