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Acer Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 104identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD+
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire ES1-572-59E8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GB
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):8 GB

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150 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD+
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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