Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop

130specifications compared
55differ
75identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:16:9
Processor model
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ

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Comparison of SA5-271-52NH, VN7-592G-59RJ
182 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-52NH View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-59RJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop Model VN7-592G-59RJ View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 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
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	756 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Linux Linpus
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88959
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	4605 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	262.8 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	22.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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