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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 89identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD+
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Panel type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:TFT
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-3274 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5589 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of P278-M-3274, SA5-271P-5589
163 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHD+Quad HD
Panel typeDiffersTFTIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui5-6200U
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-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 one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — 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 source512 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
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
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 quantityDiffers20
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818088193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2EY
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2520 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
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm201.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.75 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 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
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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