Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 110identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-54R1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52-55DZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of A515-51G-54R1, SW512-52-55DZ
174 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer PortalUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm201.8 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source920 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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