Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi vs MSI Megabook S271B-402NL, Black

47specifications compared
19differ
28identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:30.7 cm (12.1")
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:4 GB
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:160 GB
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:100 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:DVD±RW
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:NVIDIA GeForce Go 7000
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:AMD Radeon X1150
Audio system
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:High Definition Audio
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:Azalia ALC 882
Wireless technology
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:IEEE 802.11b/g
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:11GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi:4
- Megabook S271B-402NL, Black:3

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Comparison of Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi, Megabook S271B-402NL, Black
73 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5520-6A2G16Mi View product	B MSI Megabook S271B-402NL, Black View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Athlon
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	100 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7000	AMD Radeon X1150
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.896 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Azalia ALC 882
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	11GB
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, Management), Acer Arcade featuring Cinema, Video, Album, Music, Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100/240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.75 kg	1.95 kg
WidthDiffers	366 mm	303 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	225 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	28 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	366 x 274 x 43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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