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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 103identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Brown
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-571N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • F556UQ-DM309T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-571N, F556UQ-DM309T
156 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBrown
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
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 capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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