Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

128specifications compared
33differ
95identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:16:9
Internal memory
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):8 GB
- Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 GB

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Comparison of SA5-271-70EQ, X541UV-XX039T
180 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-70EQ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-70EQ View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max X541UV-XX039T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Model X541UV-XX039T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 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 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920MX
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	0.3 MP
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
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)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inKnown 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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	36 Wh
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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