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Acer Chromebook Spin 513 CP513-1HL-S0EF

Specifications

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 CP513-1HL-S0EF
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 CP513-1HL-S0EF (Chromebook Spin Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 8 x 2.6 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 468)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB eMMC
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 DisplayPort
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 310 x 209 ( = 0.61 x 12.2 x 8.23 in)
Operating System
Google Chrome OS
Weight
1.3 kg ( = 45.86 oz / 2.87 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 77.36% - good
Average of 14 scores (from 21 reviews)
price: 76%, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 CP513-1HL-S0EF

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: ARM-powered mobile productivity
Source: Chrome Unboxed English
So when you combine all this into a single package for an MSRP of $614.99 and regular updates until June 2029, you quickly see why I feel this is one of the more-compelling Chromebooks available right now. You get great mobility out of the thin/light chassis and high productivity with the large screen and power under the hood. With the ability to last all day on a charge, convert into tablet and stand modes, and do all of it without making a sound, I can see the Spin 513 fitting into many user workflows over the coming months. I have other Chromebooks to review for the next little bit, but I can assure you the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 is high on my list of devices that will be in my backpack the next time things settle down in my review schedule.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2022
70% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: Another solid Chromebook 2-in-1
Source: Digital Trends English
The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 provides a compelling balance of performance and battery life. It’s neither the fastest Chromebook you can buy nor the longest-lasting, but it’s a Chrome OS 2-in-1 that doesn’t force you to compromise. The laptop had few outright weaknesses, with a build quality that was good enough given the $616 price, a really nice display, and an attractive if somewhat plain aesthetic. It’s a great option for anyone in the market for a Chrome OS 2-in-1.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: affordable Chrome OS versatility
Source: T3 English
t's not difficult to work out the most compelling features of the Acer Chromebook Spin 513: it's reasonably affordable, it's lightweight, and it has a screen that can fold right over into a variety of positions. If those are the features that you've been looking for, and you think that Chrome OS (with a side helping of Android apps) is able to take care of all your computing needs, then this laptop is worth some serious consideration. Overall the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 looks good, works well, and is competitively priced compared with other models – and speaking of the price, you more or less get what you pay for. With the 16:9 screen that bends right back, it's particularly good for watching movies and TV shows – and we'd recommend this mostly to people who want to sit back and watch some top-notch content on the go.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Acer Chromebook Spin CP513
Source: Gadgetspeak English
During Lockdown and afterwards I spent a lot of time online with Webinars and various Zoom and various other online meetings both work and friend related, far too often people were moaning about the times they could not get into group simply because Windows was spending ages upgrading, other were getting problems with bandwidth for various unconnected reasons. The polite version from many was I am going to get a Chromebook as they do what you want.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: Ultra-portable, less performance
Source: XDA Developers English
As the sum of its parts, the Acer Spin 513 is an impressive deal for most Chromebook users. If you need a Chromebook for school or basic browsing and media consumption, this is a solid option to consider. The display is excellent for the price, you get a nice backlit keyboard, glass trackpad, and an ultra-portable design. Battery life is also excellent in practice, making this a great machine for school or for use while traveling. There’s no doubt that in terms of value, this is one of Acer’s best Chromebooks. On the other hand, enthusiasts and power users should probably stay away from this laptop. Performance is bad enough that you’ll be disappointed if you need to perform demanding tasks with your Chromebook. There are devices at this price point with better performance, but they’re also missing some of the extras I mentioned earlier. If you can’t live with that tradeoff, you might need to spend a few extra bucks to get a more premium Chromebook like the Galaxy Chromebook 2.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2021
80% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review
Source: Techradar English
The Chromebook Spin 513 is a good Chromebook and it has an attractive price to go with its stylish design, good battery life, and plenty of flexibility. But the Snapdragon just isn’t as good as you can find in competing Chromebooks powered by Intel at this price point.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
75% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: A Chip Off A New Block
Source: The Verge English
The Chromebook Spin 513 won’t be for everyone. But it’s certainly the device it set out to be — a long-lasting, portable machine for light workloads — and if you’re shopping in the $399 range, it’s certainly worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Review: The Snapdragon Arrival [Video]
Source: Chrome Unboxed English
There are very few Chromebooks that give you such good hardware for so little money. With an excellent screen, a solid keyboard and a great trackpad, the outer package of the Spin 513 earns it’s asking price. While the speed of the Snapdragon 7c isn’t amazing, it isn’t a deal breaker at this price at all. With so many users happy with the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, I think the same value proposition applies with this Spin 513. With a very approachable price tag, users will get a great overall Chromebook for the money, enjoying perks not usually present in affordable devices. Because of this, I can easily recommend the Spin 513 if you are after a thin, light, ultra-portable Chromebook and aren’t after break-neck speeds. It’s a solid laptop for the money and I’m hopeful that over time, the Snapdragon 7c gets some kinks ironed out and gets far better with Chrome OS and Android applications across the board.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/01/2021
80% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: Nailing the basics matters
Source: Android Authority English
Acer has crafted a competitive Chromebook in the Spin 513, which slots into the middle of the market and has plenty of fight in it to take on other Chromebooks. It boasts a good display, a solid keyboard and trackpad combo, and excellent battery life. A few small things hold it back from true greatness, but you'll find few Chromebooks that offer as many features and as much value at this price point.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: Sending a mobile processor to do a desktop's job
Source: Android Central English
The first Chromebook with the Snapdragon 7c processor is a lightweight laptop in every sense of the word. While the battery will last you all day with ease and the screen looks good, the processor is a little lackluster, with Acer focusing more on efficiency than raw power.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Acer Spin 513 Chromebook review
Source: Tech Advisor English
Long battery life and the lightweight chassis make the Acer Spin 513 a good option for road-warriors or those with long commutes. A few glitches mean its stablemates might be a better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

83% Acer Chromebook Spin 513, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 83%
Mi Experiencia Con El Portátil Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Tras Más De Una Semana De Uso
Source: Tuexperto Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Attractive price; elegant design; great display; decent processor; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/15/2022
[Análisis] Acer Chromebook Spin 513 CP513-1H: ¿Vale la pena?
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Elegant design; compact size; light weight; nice display; good wireless connectivity. Negative: Rare EMMC storage; no SD card slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/27/2021
Análise Acer Chromebook Spin 513: review a um computador com ChromeOS
Source: Mais Tecnologia Portuegese PT→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2022
66% Betaalbare 2-in-1 Chromebook met Qualcomm
Source: Diskidee.nl Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 71% performance: 60%
80% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 - Prettige laptop voor alledaagse taken
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: prima metgezel in het dagelijks leven
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→EN
Positive: Excellent battery life; compact size; light weight. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/21/2021
85% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 – CP513-1HS3N1
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 85%
84% Acer Chromebook Spin 513 – CP513-1HS3N1
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 84%
80% Acer Chromebook Spin 513: Snygg, sval och strömsnål dator till lågt pris
Source: M3 PC för alla SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 618: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 730) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 7c Gen 2: ARM based SoC for Windows laptops that is manufactured in 8 nm. Integrates two fast Kryo 495 Gold cores (Cortex-A76 at up to 2.55 GHz) for performance and 6x small Kryo 495 Silver cores (Cortex-A55) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X15 LTE modem, WiFi-5, Bluetooth 5.0and a Hexagon 692 NPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


77.36%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 7c, 0.715 kg

Devices with the same GPU

HP Chromebook x2 11-da0210nd
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Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook 11 QCOM
Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 7c Gen 2, 10.95", 0.5165 kg
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0001ns
Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 7c, 11.00", 1.03 kg
Asus ExpertBook B3 Detachable B3000
Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 7c Gen 2, 10.50", 0.616 kg
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0070ng
Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 7c, 11.00", 1.59 kg
HP Chromebook x2 11-da0023dx
Adreno 618, Snapdragon SD 7c, 11.00", 0.583 kg

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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 CP514-3HH-R6VK
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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 CP514-1H-R0KA
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Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1260P, 14.00", 1.3 kg
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 CP714-1WN-53M9
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.4 kg
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 CP514-3H-R2D2
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Acer Chromebook Spin 713 CP713-3W-5102
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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2021-05-10 (Update: 2021-05-10)