Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

126specifications compared
36differ
90identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3200 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271P-38H4, 13-d131nd
168 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-38H4 View product	B HP ENVY 13-d131nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model 13-d131nd View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	3200 x 1800 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	Quad HD+
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-6500U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.6 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	DDR3L-SDRAM
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2EZ
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.36 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	326.5 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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