Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U

126specifications compared
26differ
100identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:Black, Chocolate
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-319B, A541UA-GQ1274T
151 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-319B Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-319B View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max A541UA-GQ1274T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Model A541UA-GQ1274T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Chocolate
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Memoryidentical
Internal memory typeKnown for one	LPDDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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