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 (SP314-53N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touch display

includes active stylus

solid build quality

decent battery life

average processor performance

dim screen brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm 33 cm x 24.05 cm x 2.032 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
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 Anti-glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
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 -
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
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 (SP314-53N)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
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, active pen support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
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)
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 2 in 1 (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Acer Spin 3 (SP314-53N)
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 (SP314-53N)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Pen Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus
Integrated Options G-sensor -
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
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 397J
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