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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 96identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black, Chocolate
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-546H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Vivobook X540UV-DM216T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-546H, X540UV-DM216T
183 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Chocolate
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MX
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
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
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
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh33 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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