Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Dell E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016

134specifications compared
24differ
110identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:16:9
Internal memory type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of SA5-271-55Y3, E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016
179 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-55Y3 View product	B Dell E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	2592 x 1944 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016
Processor special features2 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	55 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.26 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	310.5 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	215.2 mm
HeightDiffers	15.8 mm	18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
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

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