Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

130specifications compared
39differ
91identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U

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Comparison of P249-M-35ST, SA5-271-38RC
176 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P249-M-35ST Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model P249-M-35ST View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38RC View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Quad HD
Panel typeKnown for one	TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
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
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Trial softwareKnown for one	Office 2016, McAfee Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Control Center Acer Portal abFiles Quick Access Acer ProShield	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2EU
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	41.4 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	10 h	8 h
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	201.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.37 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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