Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

138specifications compared
31differ
107identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-392Q, SP513-51-5353
164 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-392Q Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-392Q View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-5353 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-51-5353 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
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	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
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 socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
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	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	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
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
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
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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