Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

131specifications compared
37differ
94identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4K Ultra HD
Processor family
- Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of A517-51G, UX561UD-E2008T
199 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model A517-51G View product	B ASUS Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2008T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model UX561UD-E2008T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Swiss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	122589
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	52 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	15.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Compliance, CCC, BSMI, UL, CE Marking Compliance, Energy star
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	364 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	246 mm
HeightDiffers	28.2 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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