Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

131specifications compared
45differ
86identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271P-3328, X541UA-GQ1429T
170 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-3328 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-3328 View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-GQ1429T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model X541UA-GQ1429T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i5-7200U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
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 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
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 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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	2.47 A
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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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