Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 88identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:3200 x 1800 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Quad HD+
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-504K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Zenbook UX310UA-FB408T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-504K, UX310UA-FB408T
176 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels3200 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDQuad HD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui3-7100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
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
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395442
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZW
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm323 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm223 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm18.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome office, Small BusinessEnterprise

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