Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs MSI S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1)

132specifications compared
35differ
97identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Laptop
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Black, Silver
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver, White
Display diagonal
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Not supported
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor model
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):2127U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.9 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
- S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1):BGA 1023

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Comparison of 531-20204G75Maks, S20-iP2127U41
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 531-20204G75Maks Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model 531-20204G75Maks View product	B MSI S Series S20-iP2127U41 Intel® Pentium® 2127U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model S20-iP2127U41 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver, White
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Floating Slider)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	2127U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
SteppingDiffers	L1	P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM70 Express
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71142	75191
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U1	SR105
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31 x 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	197 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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