Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

133specifications compared
32differ
101identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271-588S, TP301UA-DW108T
178 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-588S View product	B ASUS Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP301UA-DW108T View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	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	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
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
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EZ
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 FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown 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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
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
Poweridentical
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 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
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.9 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
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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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