Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

128specifications compared
29differ
99identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gold
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):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
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-35X3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-35X3, TP301UA-WB51
165 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 Vivobook Flip TP301UA-WB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP301UA-WB51 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
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	6 GB
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	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
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
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
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	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	55 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.9 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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