Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

119specifications compared
36differ
83identical
51known 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)
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U 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
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-34TU, E41-80
170 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34TU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-34TU View product	B Lenovo Essential E41-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model E41-80 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Screen shapeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flat
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i5-6200U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
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
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 cameraKnown 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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	4870 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.1 kg
WidthKnown for one	292.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	201.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	15.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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