Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

128specifications compared
33differ
95identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-35X3, R301UA-FN115T
153 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-35X3 View product	B ASUS R301UA-FN115T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model R301UA-FN115T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2EY
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.59 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	25.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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