Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
36differ
98identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Chocolate
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
- Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30

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Comparison of SA5-271-55DA, T302CA-FL015T
179 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-55DA View product	B ASUS Transformer Book T302CA-FL015T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T302CA-FL015T View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, Chocolate
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	m3-6Y30
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	0.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core m3-6Y series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.8 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88198
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	2.25 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	317.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	191.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	15.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.16 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.85 cm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.8 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.05 mm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.2 cm
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
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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