Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS UX305CA - FC178T

128specifications compared
39differ
89identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- UX305CA - FC178T:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
- UX305CA - FC178T:Champagne, Gold
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- UX305CA - FC178T:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- UX305CA - FC178T:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- UX305CA - FC178T:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- UX305CA - FC178T:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- UX305CA - FC178T:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- UX305CA - FC178T:Intel® Core™ m7

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Comparison of SA5-271-71HD, UX305CA - FC178T
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-71HD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-71HD View product	B ASUS UX305CA - FC178T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black	Champagne, Gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m7-6xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	m7-6Y75
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core m7-6Y series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage1 differ
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rear cameraDiffers	Yes	No
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 camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88199
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EH
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	45 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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, CCC, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	12 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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