Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

128specifications compared
36differ
92identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271-71P3, UX360UAK-BB281T
158 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-71P3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-71P3 View product	B ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-BB281T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model UX360UAK-BB281T View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey
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	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-7200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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 base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Built-in microphoneDiffers	No	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2ZU
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.27 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	321 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	219 mm
HeightKnown for one	15.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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