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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 106identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Gold
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-37W8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Swift 3 SF314-51-52SR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-37W8, SF314-51-52SR
158 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGold
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — 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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818088193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2EY
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h10 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm341 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm236.6 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm18 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm

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