Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

124specifications compared
59differ
65identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):N4200
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U

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Comparison of B118-RN-P31H, SA5-271-59FQ
191 specifications	A Acer TravelMate Spin B1 B118-RN-P31H Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model B118-RN-P31H View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-59FQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-59FQ View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N4200	i5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1296	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Apollo Lake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x2+2x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics4 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 505	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	1.74 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5A84	1916
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	2 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of touchpad buttonsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 S	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95592	88193
Processor package sizeDiffers	24 x 31 mm	42 X 24 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EY
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	13 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	120 - 230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.53 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	291 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	23.4 mm	15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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