Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

130specifications compared
40differ
90identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Black, Brown
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:16:9

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of SA5-271-38RC, F541UV-XX042T
173 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-38RC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-38RC View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max F541UV-XX042T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Model F541UV-XX042T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
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
Internal memory typeKnown for one	LPDDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
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 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	36 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
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	3.42 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	2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons