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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs LG Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 80identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32FF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
    • Z series 14Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7

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173 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMagnesium
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui7-7500U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6100 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP1 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTrackpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818095451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh60 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h14.5 h
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 V
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg971 g
WidthDiffers292.1 mm323 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm211 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm15.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source434 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source254 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.72 kg

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