Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey

Add a product
  • 125specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 99identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:HD+
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-33WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-BX200T-RN laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:16:9

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of SA5-271-33WQ, X705UA-BX200T-RN
196 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDHD+
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB628 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — 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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one87Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Care Center, Acer Hover Access, Acer PortalUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh42 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm22.6 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons