Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

145specifications compared
25differ
120identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-528D, X349-M-53SK
165 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-528D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-528D View product	B Acer TravelMate X3 X349-M-53SK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model X349-M-53SK View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Network1 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 versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	10 h
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.53 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	236.6 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	18 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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