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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 91identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Zenbook U510UX-CN036T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-54AT, U510UX-CN036T-BE
167 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
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
Display brightnessKnown for one350 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
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
Memory1 differ
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 capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — 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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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 source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Processor special features2 differ
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
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 mAh48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 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 source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm19.9 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
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, Energy star
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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