Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook). 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

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Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) and HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) vs. HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm 32.14 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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 700 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD eDP anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, voice recognition, Windows Hello IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - Intel XMM 7360
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 15 V
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
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)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Pen USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Model Number 565W -
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