Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

138specifications compared
36differ
102identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of S5-371-737N, SA5-271-37P9
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-737N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model S5-371-737N View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37P9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-37P9 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EU
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	11 h	8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	291.1 mm
DepthDiffers	288 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	14.6 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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