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Acer TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 106identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate P6 P648-M-78T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of P648-M-78T0, SA5-271-79WB
150 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")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
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
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
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
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers328.7 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers235.5 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers21.2 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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