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Acer TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 108identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Panel type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-M55WA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:TFT
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS

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Comparison of P259-M55WA, SA5-271P-59ZK
162 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Panel typeDiffersTFTIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2800 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm201.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.02 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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