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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Samsung NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 85identical
  • 35known 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)
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Titanium
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-52LK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • NT900X5N-X516 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-52LK, NT900X5N-X516
163 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyTitanium
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — 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 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh66 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers292.1 mm347.9 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm229.4 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm15.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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