Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Dynabook Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
44differ
92identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U
- Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54

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Comparison of SA5-271-37VQ, Z20t-C-13Q
187 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-37VQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-37VQ View product	B Dynabook Z20t-C-13Q Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model Z20t-C-13Q View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	m5-6Y54
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core m5-6Y Series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	96 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	96 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Studio Sound
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HSPA+
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 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
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88202
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2EM
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	19 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	4870 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Supervisor, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tillverkaren garanterar att produkten följer gällande direktiv och regleringar för CE-märkning. Dynabook Europe GmbH, Stresemannallee 4b, 41460 Neuss, Tyskland ansvarar för CE-märkningen.
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.51 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	309 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	215.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.85 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 cm
HeightKnown for one	15.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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