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Acer P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 97identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of P258-M-511R + PACK GOLD, SA5-271P-52UK
148 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTFT
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — 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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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