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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 83identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5571 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Vivobook Max R541UJ-DM220T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-5571, R541UJ-DM220T
163 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
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 sourceGDDR3
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
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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 mAh36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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