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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 100identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Swift 3 SF314-52-51C6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-52LK, SF314-52-51C6
167 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Silver
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
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h10 h
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
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, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm234 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm18 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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