Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

131specifications compared
31differ
100identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Chromebook
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:No
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Panel type
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:PLS
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
Native aspect ratio
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:16:9
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of CP5-471-581N, SA5-271P-38UZ
148 specifications	A Acer Chromebook 14 CP5-471-581N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Model CP5-471-581N View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-38UZ View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Panel typeDiffers	PLS	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i3-6100U
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3920 mAh	4870 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	330.2 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	200.6 mm
HeightDiffers	22.9 mm	15.2 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Education	Home office, Small Business
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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