Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Samsung XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook

60specifications compared
37differ
23identical
100known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Laptop
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:Chromebook
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:Titanium
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:Full HD
Processor manufacturer
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:Samsung
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:Samsung Exynos
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook:Exynos 5 Octa

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Comparison of P273-M-53238G50Mnks, XE503C32
160 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P273-M-53238G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model P273-M-53238G50Mnks View product	B Samsung XE503C32 Samsung Exynos Exynos 5 Octa Chromebook Model XE503C32 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Titanium
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	Samsung
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Samsung Exynos
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	Exynos 5 Octa
Processor coresDiffers	2	8
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Ivy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	16 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	ARM Mali
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	ARM Mali-T628 MP6
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	72056	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0WX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	35.6 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	8.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	1.39 kg
WidthDiffers	414.8 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	223.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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