Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

128specifications compared
29differ
99identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Red
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-54XL, X556UA-DM193D
159 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-54XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-54XL View product	B ASUS Vivobook X556UA-DM193D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model X556UA-DM193D View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Red
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 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
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User

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