Our quick take
Acer Spin 5: The alternatives to consider
£549
£779
Acer Spin 5 - 4.0 / 5
Acer Spin 5 review: Design
- Plastic body, metal lid 19.7 x 329 x 229mm; 1.62kgs
Acer Spin 5 review: Screen and connectivity
- 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution screen (800:1 contrast) 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, Ethernet, HDMI, microSD card ports
Acer Spin 5 review: Keyboard and trackpad
- Shallow press keys Built-in backlight Plastic trackpad
Acer Spin 5 review: Performance
- Intel Core i5-7200U (2.5GHz dual-core) Built-in Intel HD 620graphics 8GB RAM; 256GB SSD
Acer Spin 5 review: Battery life & sound
- Around 10-hours battery per charge
To recap
The Spin 5 might not have the very best build quality (the HP Pavilion x360 is better), but the Acer can outsmart many competitors in terms of power, battery and screen quality. All that makes it a solid, affordable contender.
