Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

130specifications compared
34differ
96identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
- Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U

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Comparison of SA5-271P-52DF, UX560UA-FZ020T
179 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-52DF View product	B ASUS Zenbook Flip UX560UA-FZ020T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model UX560UA-FZ020T View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B&O PLAY
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EZ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	50 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 frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.2 kg
WidthKnown for one	292 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	201.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	15.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise
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
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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