Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 1 (SP114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

touchscreen display

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no backlit keyboard

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 Acer Spin 1 (SP114) and Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 1 (SP114) vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 31.12 cm x 21.82 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Pure silver Concrete grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 420 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glare, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Acer BluelightShield technology, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 1 (SP114) Acer Spin 5 (SP514)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Active stylus, USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value 0.82 W/kg (body), 0.82 W/kg (limb), 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 31N 51N
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