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Acer P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17 vs Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 102identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:No
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Native aspect ratio
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:16:9
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Internal memory
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:4 GB
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):8 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17:DDR3L-SDRAM
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM

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Comparison of P278-MG-57RG+Pack Gold 17, SA5-271-50NM
157 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — 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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
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
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 source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm15.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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