Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs LG U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

136specifications compared
41differ
95identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271-51BD, 15UD560-KX7GI5
184 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-51BD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-51BD View product	B LG U series 15UD560-KX7GI5 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Model 15UD560-KX7GI5 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.51 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
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Harman Kardon
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	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)	802.11a, 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	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EZ
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4870 mAh	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	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.89 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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