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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 88identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-524K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271-524K, R558UQ-DM282T
161 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) 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
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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