Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
36differ
99identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6006U
- Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U

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Comparison of SA5-271-38H6, SP513-51-78E3
160 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38H6 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38H6 View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-78E3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-51-78E3 View product
Design1 differ
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
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
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
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics2 differ
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2EZ
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	328.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	228.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.97 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.97 cm
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

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