ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) vs. Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) and Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714). 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.

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ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) vs. Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design Chromebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.76 cm x 24.08 cm x 1.85 cm 31.26 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.805 cm
Weight 1.95 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Black (top), mineral grey (LCD cover), gun grey (bottom) Steel grey
DISPLAY ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Glossy, WideView, NanoEdge display Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250C / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Self-Encrypting Drive, TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS Sound, Smart Amplifier
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 1216
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 15 V, 3 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Chromebook Flip CL5 (CL5500FDA) Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714)
Included Accessories Stylus holder, USB-C power adapter, USI stylus USB-C power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 56Wh battery, USI stylus
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, gyroscope
Security Titan-C Security Chip Google Security Chip H1, fingerprint reader
Features ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested Volume control, Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD 810H, HDCP
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index 6.2 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number E60168 1WN
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