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 XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 and Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 vs. Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.6 cm 38.15 cm x 25.81 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-reflective, Infinity Edge display, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8305G / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 870 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB HBM2 -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 340 x 340 (infrared) Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, IR camera, Windows Hello, 2 x infrared emitters 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, array microphone Stereo speakers, four microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3271-CG -
Compliant Standards Wave MAXXAudio Pro Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features MaxxAudio Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 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 Killer Wireless-AC 1435 Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Touchpad with gesture support Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Acer Spin 5 (SP515-51N)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options - G-sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 Battery life Indicator, Dell Premium Active Pen magnets Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 565W
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