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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 87identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-32UB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • ASUSPRO B9440UA-XS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-32UB, B9440UA-XS51
178 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui5-7200U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
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 source3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffersYesNo
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
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 IDDiffers8818095443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.25 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.05 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm321.3 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm216.2 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.9 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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