Acer Spin 5 (SP513-54N-58XD)

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Date Published: 10 Dec 2020

Intel Core i5-1035G4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
13.5”, 2K (2256 x 1504), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB LPDDR4x
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-1035G4

Display
13.5”, 2K (2256 x 1504), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
8GB LPDDR4x

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum, Magnesium alloy

Dimensions
299.7 x 236.2 x 14.9 mm (11.80" x 9.30" x 0.59")

Weight
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 3

HDMI

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Web camera

Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-54N)

11.80" x 9.30" x 0.59" Dimensions

1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) Weight

Average 13.5-inch laptop

1.41 kg (3.1 lbs) +17% Weight

Review

Acer Spin 5 (SP513-54N-58XD) in-depth review

At last, there is a new Acer Spin 5 to talk about. Its exact name is Spin 5 (SP513-54N) and offers a significant upgrade over its predecessor. First of all, let's say that the notebook is aimed at pretty much any profession. Interesting how Acer has missed using the "Pro" moniker, as pretty much every company is trying to sneak it in somehow. Nevertheless, according to the manufacturer, this notebook will provide long battery life, good performance, and (what we are most excited about) an interactive display.Ultimately, this is a fancy name for the touchscreen 3:2 panel used in this machine. Yes, this is not your average 16:9 notebook, and as one can see, it is a convertible. Usually, we would say that the Ice Lake processors are a pretty big selling point here, but we really feel tha[...]

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Pros

Great performance and capability of light gaming
Very high maximum brightness
Covers 94% of sRGB and has accurate colors, especially with our Gaming and Web design profile installed
Has two Thunderbolt 3 connectors
Supports PCIe x4 SSDs, WiFi 6 standards
Light and portable
Has a stylus, that charges for 15 seconds and provides 90 minutes worth of work
Great battery life

Cons

Uses harmful PWM to adjust brightness at all levels (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)
Heats up during high loads
No RAM upgradability post-purchase

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Ever since narrower screens started to become more trending on productivity notebooks, most manufacturers began releasing more and more laptops sporting the 3:2 aspect ratio.Check out all Acer Spin 5 (SP513-54N) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate For your inconvenience, Acer uses 10 Torx-head screws to attach the bottom panel of this device to its chassis. After you find the appropriate screwdriver and undo the screws, you need to pry the plate away with a plastic tool.2. Battery First, there is the[...]