Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop

127specifications compared
37differ
90identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Intel® Core™ m3

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Comparison of SA5-271-75UX, UX305CA-FC186T
168 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-75UX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-75UX View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC186T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop Model UX305CA-FC186T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
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
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	m3-6Y30
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	0.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 m3-6Y series
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.8 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
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
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2304 pixels
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Processor special features3 differ
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	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
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88198
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	45 Wh
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, CCC, EU Flower, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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