Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 104identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-50NM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):256 GB
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-53J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1 TB

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Comparison of SA5-271-50NM, VN7-572G-53J9
155 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 945M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — 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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh4605 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm262.8 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.39 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.39 cm

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