Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo ideapad 720 (15")

129specifications compared
53differ
76identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ideapad 720 (15"):Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- ideapad 720 (15"):Grey
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ideapad 720 (15"):Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ideapad 720 (15"):39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ideapad 720 (15"):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ideapad 720 (15"):No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- ideapad 720 (15"):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ideapad 720 (15"):16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-75L5, ideapad 720 (15")
185 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75L5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-75L5 View product	B Lenovo ideapad 720 (15")View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	D1	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + 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	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon RX 550
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5917
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Harman Kardon
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	1 MP
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Auto focusDiffers	Yes	No
Swivel webcamKnown 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
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	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR3LA
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® 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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	45 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
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	20 V
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	362.5 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	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
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

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