Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Dell E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016

131specifications compared
23differ
108identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM 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 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM 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 SA5-271-56HM 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 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-56HM, E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016
182 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-56HM View product	B Dell E7270 + Microsoft Office Home & Student 2016 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 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 typeDiffers	Quad HD	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), MicroSDXC	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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown 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 HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	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 Polymer (LiPo)	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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	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	15.9 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
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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