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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 88identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-731Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P2530UJ-I5BURBB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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178 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2EY
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.17 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.33 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.63 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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