Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) vs. ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)

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Side by side comparison and review of Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) and ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) vs. ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.26 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.735 cm 35.76 cm x 24.08 cm x 1.85 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Black (top), mineral grey (LCD cover), gun grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate Glossy, Wide-View (IPS)
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050C / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500C / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) 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 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
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, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514-1H) ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 (CM5500FDA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor -
Security Google Security Chip H1 Titan-C Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
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 R86J E60081
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