Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
14differ
122identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
Processor socket
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):BGA 1356
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor series
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Core i3-6100 series
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Core i5-6200 series
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):0
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):1
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):0

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Comparison of SA5-271-32DM, SA5-271-5623
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-32DM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-32DM View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-5623 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black	Silver
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroDrive, MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2EY
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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