Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5502ZWXMi vs Acer Aspire 5612WLMi_S108

54specifications compared
17differ
37identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:1.73 GHz
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:1.66 GHz
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:400 MHz
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:667 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:2 GB
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:4 GB
HDD speed
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:4200 RPM
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:5400 RPM
Networking features
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:Fast Ethernet, Wireless LAN
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:3
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:4
S/PDIF out port
- Aspire 5502ZWXMi:No
- Aspire 5612WLMi_S108:Yes

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Comparison of Aspire 5502ZWXMi, Aspire 5612WLMi_S108
74 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5502ZWXMi View product	B Acer Aspire 5612WLMi_S108 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	667 MHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ Duo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	80 GB	80 GB
HDD interface	Ultra-ATA/100	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	0.128 GB	0.128 GB
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 950
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel AC'97, Sound Blaster Pro & MS-Sound compatible	Sound Blaster Pro & MS Sound compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Wireless LAN	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 915PM Express	Intel® 945PM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Aspire Arcade Norton AntiVirus (90 days) Adobe Acrobat Reader CyberLink PowerProducer NTI CD Maker	Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management / eLock Management / ePerformance Management / eRecovery Management / eSettings Management / eNet Management / ePower Management / ePresentation Management), AcerGridVista (widescreen models only), Acer Launch manager, Acer Arcade, Norton AntiViru
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	2.89 kg
WidthDiffers	335 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	269 mm
HeightDiffers	31.9 mm	36 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358 x 269 x 36 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
BIOS ACPIKnown for one	1.0b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	Data/Fax V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington

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