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Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 92identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-55VR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-7920 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of P259-MG-55VR, SA5-271-7920
175 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
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 one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
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 protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers30.2 mm15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Height (front)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.02 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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