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Acer TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 97identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:HD+
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate P2 253-MG-53234G50Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • 9 900X3C-A02MY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Black:17 W

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 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)Differs2617
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, RS-MMC, SD, SxS-1, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 710MNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665707
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh40 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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