Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
43differ
93identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of P249-MG-54QZ, SA5-271-3981
176 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P249-MG-54QZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model P249-MG-54QZ View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-3981 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-3981 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
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
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
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
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
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
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 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 connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2800 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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

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