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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 91identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Brown
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5032 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • R415UB-FR027T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-5032, R415UB-FR027T
164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBrown
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHybrid-HDD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.65 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm241 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm20.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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