Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314). 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.

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

sharp 2k display

responsive touch screen

lightweight design

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

includes stylus pen

decent battery life

solid build quality

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.05 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.49 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes Yes
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - Phison 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution, fingerprint reader 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 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
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 554J 54N
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