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Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N Review


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Main Features

  • Launched in January 2021
  • Display:13.5" IPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio
  • External Dimensions: 300 x 235 x 14.9 mm (11.81 x 9.25 x 0.59 inches)
  • Weight: 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)
  • Operating System: Windows
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Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N Overview

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Launched in January 2021, Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is a Convertible Windows laptop with 13.5-inch display and 3:2 aspect ratio. It has the external dimensions of 300 x 235 x 14.9 mm (11.81 x 9.25 x 0.59 inches) and weighs 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs).

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Spin 5 SP513-55N is a member of Acer's Spin 5 series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Acer Spin 5 Series History
Model Release Date Screen Size Weight
Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N
January 2021 13.5" 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)

***Please note that laptop configurations may vary by country, and certain models or specifications may only be available in specific regions.

Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor laptop in its class.

PROs
Lightweight at only 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)
Thin bezels around the screen
High PPI of 201 ppi
360° Screen Opening Angle
Touch Screen
100% sRGB Color Space
365 nits Max Brightness
Fast Charging Feature
Upgradable Storage
NVMe Type SSD Storage
Wi-fi v6
Built-in Fingerprint Sensor
2x USB 3.2 USB-A Ports
1x USB 3.2 USB Type C Ports
Thunderbolt 4 Port
HDMI Port
Built-in SD Card Reader

CONs
RAM is not Upgradable
1280 x 720 Webcam Resolution
No Keyboard Backlight

Body and Dimensions

The weight and external dimensions are two of the most important factors determining the physical portability of a laptop. Below you can find the external physical features of the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N:


Physical Specs
Dimensions 300 x 235 x 14.9 mm
11.81 x 9.25 x 0.59 inches
Weight 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)
Surface Area 705 cm2 (109.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio ~77%
Side Bezel Thickness ~7.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen 0.09kg/inch
0.198 lbs/inch
Colors Gray
Cover Opening Angle 360°

Weight
The Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) weighs 1.20 kg / 0.55 lbs . Considering that average weight of the laptops with display size '13.0-13.9 inches' in our database is 1.23kg, it will be fair to say that the Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) is a neither light nor heavy laptop for its size class.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N
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Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops here at Laptop Decision is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is 0.09 kg/inch. Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 9: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • HP Elite Dragonfly G4: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)
  • Lenovo Slim 7i Carbon 13 Intel: 0.07 kg/inch (Compare)


Body Thickness
Thickness of the Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) is 14.9 mm. Considering that average thickness of the laptops with display size '13.0-13.9 inches' in our database is 15.4mm, it will be accurate to say that the Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) is a slim laptop for its class.

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

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Side Bezels and Screen-to-Body Ratio
The average Side Bezel Thickness of the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is 7.3 mm and the Screen to Body Ratio is 77.0%. These figures show that the useful display area of the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N compared to its total size is relatively poor.

Display

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) features a 13.5-inch sized IPS LCD type display with 60 Hz refresh rate and 201 ppi pixel density.


Display Specifications
Display Resolution 2256 x 1504 pixels
Display Size 13.5 inches
Display Type IPS LCD
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
PPI 201 ppi
HDR Support No
Touch Screen Yes
Coating Glossy
sRGB Color Space 100%


Pixel Density / PPI

Below is a chart depicting how the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N's 201 ppi pixel density compares with the Min, Max and Average densities in its display size class (13.0-13.9 inches).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

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CPU

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) has 2 different CPU configurations. The current setup we are reviewing is the Intel Core i5 1135G7. It is an 11th gen Intel processor which is two generations behind the latest 13th gen CPUs. The performance gap between these are significant but for standard purposes with not very demanding apps, you won't feel a big lag.

CPU Specifications
CPU Name


Base Frequency 0.9-2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 4
Number of Threads 8
L3 Cache 8 MB
Integrated GPU Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process 10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single) 1324
Geekbench 5 (Multi) 4633
Cinebench R23 (Single) 1355
Cinebench R23 (Multi) 5087

GPU

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) comes with only one GPU option which is Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU). This is a Integrated type GPU with 1.41 TFLOPS floating point performance and its memory is system shared type. Integrated GPUs help to reduce the total cost and energy consumption compared to dedicated GPUs, however they are not the best options for graphic heavy applications such as video rendering and gaming.

GPU Specifications
GPU Name Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency 300 MHz
Boost Clock Frequency 1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power) 15 W
Type Integrated
FLOPS 1.41 TFLOPS
Memory Size System Shared
Memory Type System Shared
Memory Bus System Shared
Memory Speed System Shared
Shading Units Cores 640
Texture Mapping Units / TMUs 40
Raster Operations Pipelines / ROPs 20
GPU Fabrication Process 10 nm
Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N's 1.408 TFLOPS performance is quite low compared to best GPUs in its class. Below you can find the average and max TFLOPS level among the laptops with '13.0-13.9 inch' displays.
FLOPS Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

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Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

  • Asus ROG Flow X13 2023 with GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB: 15.62 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Asus ROG Flow Z13 2023 with GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB: 11.61 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Asus ROG Flow X13 2023 with GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB: 11.61 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Framework Laptop 13 with : 8.12 TFLOPS (Compare)
  • Asus ROG Flow Z13 2023 with GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB: 8.99 TFLOPS (Compare)

BATTERY

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N)'s Li-Ion battery has a capacity of 56 Wh which is slightly over average for daily usage where most of laptops consume nearly 55 Wh daily. Please note that even though the battery capacity gives you an idea about potential battery life, it is not the only indicator of unplugged run time of the laptop, but impacted also by factors such as your laptop's configuration, screen brightness and number&types of apps that you are running simultaneously.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N
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Battery Specifications
Capacity 56 Wh
Battery Type Li-Ion
Replaceable No
Fast Charging Yes
Charging Port Position Left
Charge Power 65 W

  • Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N)'s battery is not replaceable but we can't hold it against this model as this has been the general trend in the laptop world for a long time.
  • Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) supports fast charging which lets the user charge the laptop in a shorter time than normal.

RAM

Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N comes with 2 RAM options: 8GB and 16GB. The current setup we are reviewing is the 8GB. Unfortunately, the RAM on the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is not Upgradable . For this reason, we recommend you to get the version with the highest RAM that you can afford to make your laptop more future-proof. In any case, the minimum RAM size we recommend is 16GB.Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N has the latest type of RAM existing in the market. DDR5 type RAMs provide speeds of at least 4800 MHz, whereas the previous generation supports a maximum of 3200 MHz.

Additionally, the RAM type also includes an LP (Low Power) prefix, indicating low power consumption but also lower performance. You should consider the trade-off between reduced power consumption when unplugged and potential performance loss.

RAM Specifications
RAM

Clock 3733 MHz
Type LPDDR4X > latest: DDR5
Upgradable No
Total Slots 2
Bus PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

STORAGE

Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N comes with a SSD (M2) type 1x512 GB storage as standard. More Storage is always good, but it comes with a price. Fortunately, the storage on the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is Upgradable so you can upgrade it with a larger storage when needed. The NVMe disk used on the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is the latest and fastest storage type, much faster than older SATA type.

Storage Specifications
Channels 1x512 GB
Upgradable Yes
Type SSD (M2)
NVMe Yes

SOUND

Good quality speakers can have a significant impact on the overall experience when using laptops, especially if you are consuming lot of multimedia material such as music or videos. The Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) features a 2.0 speaker set up.

Sound Specifications
Speakers Setup 2.0
Dolby Atmos No
Microphones 2

The number and quality of the built-in microphones are as important especially in this age of online meetings and streaming.

CONNECTIVITY and PORTS

The Wi-Fi 7 standard supports 46 GB/s and provides speeds 2.4 times faster than the previous v6 setup. Laptops with Wi-Fi 7 are available in the market as of the end of 2023. Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) has the Wifi Standard (v6) which provides (theoretical 9.6 Gbps - 1200 MB/s, reald world up to 4 GBps - 500 MB/s) speed. In average, one minute of 4K quality video is 750 MB, which will be downloaded in just two seconds. Also one minute of 8K video is roughly 3 GB, requiring only a few seconds.

The Bluetooth Standard of the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is v5, which is not the latest generation. As the version number increases within the Bluetooth V5.x series, sub-generations also progress. Although the range and speeds remain consistent, advancements in energy efficiency, reliability, and security features are introduced in subsequent sub-generations.

It is also equipped with a fingerprint sensor for better security and facilitating login.

Connectivity
WiFi Standard v6 > not latest v7
Bluetooth v5 > not latest v5.4
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Optical Drive No

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) equipped with 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports and 1x USB 3.2 Type-C ports.

The USB-A port of the Acer Spin 5 SP513-55N is 2x USB 3.2, which is the latest generation. The maximum speed of USB-A 3.2 (latest generation) port is 20 GB/s.

Ports
USB-A 2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C 1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
HDMI 1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port No
VGA No
Audio Jack 3.5mm Yes
Ethernet RJ45 No
SD CardReader Yes
Proprietary Charging Port Yes

WEBCAM

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) has 0.92 MP front camera resulting poor quality for video conferencing.

Webcamera Specs
Webcam 1280 x 720
Webcam Resolution 1280 x 720
0.92 MP

KEYBOARD and TOUCHPAD

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) has Island type keyboard, which is used on majority of recent laptops.

Keyboard and Touchpad
Keyboard Type Island
Numpad No
Backlight No
Touchpad Surface Material Plastic
Windows Precision Yes
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