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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 and Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.48 cm x 2.04 cm 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, voice recognition, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, four microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3253 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Atheros QCA61x4A - M.2 2230 Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
HDMI
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options - G-sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 565W
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