Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

130specifications compared
39differ
91identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Gold
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-35US, S510UA-BQ372T
169 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-35US Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-35US View product	B ASUS Vivobook S15 S510UA-BQ372T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model S510UA-BQ372T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Gold
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 surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	628 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	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	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
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 features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2ZV
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	42 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	361.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	243.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	17.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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