Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Notebook EliteBook 840 G4

130specifications compared
53differ
77identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G4:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-58SF, Notebook EliteBook 840 G4
179 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-58SF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-58SF View product	B HP Notebook EliteBook 840 G4 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SVA
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-7300U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i5-7300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	97472
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR340
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
HP ePrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Webcam
HP Software providedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Hotkey Support;HP Recovery Manager;Skype; Buy Office; Bing Search; HP Mobile Connect Pro); HP Noise Cancellation;JetAdvantage
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.48 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	237 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown 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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