Acer Spin 3vsAsus Chromebook Flip CM5

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Acer
Acer Spin 3
Spin 3

Quick Stats

The Acer Spin 3's decent but non-exceptional performance is sufficient for everyday use and basic creative tasks.
The Acer Spin 3 boasts an impressive build quality with a sturdy, metal-coated design.
The Acer Spin 3's display excels with excellent color accuracy and smooth touch capabilities, despite some brightness limitations.
The Acer Spin 3 boasts an impressive display with 100% sRGB color rating and IPS panel technology.
Asus
ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5
Chromebook Flip CM5

Quick Stats

The ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5's performance is underwhelming due to slow AMD processors and power source limitations.
The ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 boasts impressive build quality with a sturdy and durable construction overall.
The display on the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 is smooth and vibrant for general use cases smoothly.
The ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 features a responsive trackpad, backlit keyboard, and impressive audio quality with clear highs.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Spin 3
Winner
#796
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
#800
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Spin 3
#660
Winner
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
#675
Display
Acer Spin 3
#554
Winner
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
#630
Performance
Acer Spin 3
#774
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
#671
Winner
Build
Acer Spin 3
#105
Winner
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
#487
Features
Acer Spin 3
#655
Winner
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5
#718

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Spin 3
Asus ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5
up to 16GB
up to 16GB
up to 2000GB SSD
up to 2000GB SSD
Intel Core i3-1005G1
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Intel UHD Graphics G1
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W)
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Spin 3

Strengths

The build is high quality with most of the laptop having a metallic coating finish.
The display has great color accuracy, a crisp resolution, and decent brightness.
The keyboard and trackpad are good, making it suitable for content creation or creative users.
There's plenty of I/O ports to ensure you'll never run out of them.
The laptop is quiet when fans aren't spinning loudly.
It can handle gaming with games like GTA 5 running at a steady 30+ frames per second.
It has a great touch experience with no visible latency and smooth operation.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Asus Chromebook Flip CM5

Strengths

The Chromebook has a sleek and nice aesthetic, with a cool design that feels great to use.
The speakers are excellent, producing big sound with nice bass response and crispy highs.
The keyboard is backlit and provides good typing experience, similar to the CX-5 model.
The trackpad experience is fantastic, feeling clicky and responsive.

Weaknesses

The AMD processor inside drops 40% performance when not plugged into the wall, which can be noticeable.
Even when plugged in, the Chromebook still lags behind other models with 11th gen processors (20-30% slower).
Considering its price point ($5.99 for Ryzen 5 or $4.99 for Ryzen 3), there are better chromebooks available in the same range.
The CM5 model struggles to compete with its own CX-5 counterpart, despite a nice paint job on the outside.
Read Full Reviews

Acer Spin 3

The Acer Spin 3 is a versatile 2-in-1 laptop that checks many boxes for content creators and users alike. With its high-quality build featuring a metallic coating finish, the device exudes professionalism. A great display boasts crisp resolution and decent color accuracy, while the keyboard and trackpad offer a satisfying typing experience. However, the laptop's performance is average, with thermal throttling and battery life being areas of improvement.

Asus Chromebook Flip CM5

The ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 is an intriguing device that shares many similarities with its predecessor, the CX-5. While it boasts a sleek new design and impressive audio capabilities, its performance lags behind due to underwhelming AMD processors. Priced at $59.99 for the Ryzen 5 model, this Chromebook faces stiff competition from other high-end models in the same price range. Can its unique aesthetic and robust features outweigh its performance shortcomings? This review will delve into these questions and provide an honest assessment of the CM5's strengths and weaknesses.

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