Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

116specifications compared
35differ
81identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Blue
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271-306T, UX331UAL-EG052T
163 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-306T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-306T View product	B ASUS Zenbook 13 UX331UAL-EG052T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model UX331UAL-EG052T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	D1	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Network1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	122589
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SSSR2UW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	985 g
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	310 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	13.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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