Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

132specifications compared
28differ
104identical
31known 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)
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Blue
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U 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
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
Internal memory type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of SA5-271-54AT, X556UQ-XO076T
163 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-54AT View product	B ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-XO076T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model X556UQ-XO076T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
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
Display brightnessKnown for one	350 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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