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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 95identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-57DM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-34TU, SF314-51-57DM
161 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — 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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115795443
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2ZU
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h10 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm341 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm236.6 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm18 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm
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

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