Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

125specifications compared
32differ
93identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Grey
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-34WG, UX310UQ-0071A6500U
157 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-34WG View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX310UQ-0071A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Model UX310UQ-0071A6500U View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full 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
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-6500U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2EZ
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	48 Wh
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 frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	223 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	18.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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