Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21). 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

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

modest processor speed

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, voice recognition, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Qualcomm QCNFA344A - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Interfaces 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)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-21)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options G-sensor Accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology MU-MIMO technology
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 565W R1B3
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