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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs HP Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 85identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD+
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56YW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion x360 15-br035tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of P278-MG-56YW, 15-br035tx
185 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MAMD Radeon 530
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
SIM card supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.25 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.04 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm377.8 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm245.8 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm20.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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