Background and Identification

The Acer Spin 5 is a mid-range Windows 10 laptop with four different screen orientations that allow the laptop to double as a tablet or movie streaming screen by rotating the display. The Acer Active Stylus is an AAA-battery powered pen for sketching and writing, which can be purchased separately. The Acer Spin 5 was sold around the world with various models and configurations, depending on the region.

The Acer Spin 5 includes an Intel Core i5 processor and an Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics controller. It includes a standard memory of 8 GB DDR4 RAM. The laptop includes 256 GB of internal storage. The Spin 5 contains a 4670 mAh Lithium-ion three-cell battery. A review of the Acer Spin 5 from Tech Radar found that the laptop has a battery life of approximately 7 hours, depending on usage, which is much lower than Acer’s advertised 13-hour battery life.

The Acer Spin 5 includes a magnesium-aluminum alloy body. It includes an HDMI, USB-C, and two USB 3.0 ports on the left side and an SD card reader, headphone jack, and a USB 2.0 port on the right. A volume rocker and a power button are located on the right side of the computer’s housing. A large trackpad is centered with the keyboard, so it is slightly off-center with the laptop’s housing as a whole. A fingerprint reader is located in the top-left corner of the computer’s trackpad. The Spin 5’s speakers are placed below the display between the two hinges.

Technical Specifications

Operating System: Windows 10 Home

Processor:

  • Processor Manufacturer: Intel®
  • Processor Type: Core™ i5
  • Processor Model: i5-8250U
  • Processor Speed: 1.60 GHz
  • Processor Core: Quad-core (4 Core™)

Display and Graphics:

  • Graphics Controller Manufacturer: Intel®
  • Graphics Controller Model: UHD Graphics 620
  • Graphics Memory Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
  • Graphics Memory Accessibility: Shared
  • Screen Size: 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display Screen Type: LCD
  • Display Screen Technology: In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
  • Screen Mode: Full HD
  • Backlight Technology: LED
  • Touchscreen: Yes
  • Multi-touch Screen: Yes
  • Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Memory:

  • Standard Memory: 8 GB
  • Memory Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Card Reader: Yes
  • Memory Card Supported: SD, SDXC

Storage:

  • Total Solid State Drive Capacity: 256 GB
  • Solid State Drive Interface: Serial ATA/600
  • Optical Drive Type: No

Network and Communication:

  • Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11ac

Built-in Devices:

  • Microphone: Yes
  • Finger Print Reader: Yes
  • Number of Speakers: 2
  • Sound Mode: Stereo

Interfaces/Ports:

  • HDMI: Yes
  • Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 1
  • Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 2
  • Number of USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports: 1
  • Total Number of USB Ports: 4
  • USB Type-C: Yes
  • USB Type-C Details:
    • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
    • DisplayPort over USB-C
    • USB charging 5 V; 3 A
    • DC-in port 20 V; 45 W

Software:

  • Operating System: Windows 10 Home
  • Operating System Architecture: 64-bit

Input Devices:

  • Pointing Device Type:
    • Stylus
    • TouchPad
  • Keyboard: Yes
  • Keyboard Backlight: Yes

Battery Information:

  • Number of Cells: 3-cell
  • Battery Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Polymer)
  • Battery Capacity: 4670 mAh

Power Description:

  • Maximum Power Supply Wattage: 45 W

Physical Characteristics:

  • Height: 15.90 mm
  • Height (Front): 15.90 mm
  • Height (Rear): 15.90 mm
  • Width: 324.4 mm
  • Depth: 226 mm
  • Weight (Approximate): 1.60 kg
  • Colour: Steel Grey

Additional Information