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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 91identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Laptop
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Clamshell
    • Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Quad HD
  • Processor generation
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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176 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

Model A515-51G-54R1

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-531V

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.4 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNo
SIM card supportKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer Portal
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388193
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one1.58 cm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington

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