Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1)

130specifications compared
36differ
94identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SA5-271-571N, SP513-51-32CN
160 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-571N View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-32CN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-51-32CN View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i3-6006U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	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
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2016
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	91157
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SSSR2UW
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	10 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	328.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	228.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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