Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 94identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Aluminium, Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate P2 253-M53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4059H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:17 W

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverAluminium, Metallic
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.252 x 0.252 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xDSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6840 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm18 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, Small BusinessEnterprise
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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