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Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 68identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop: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
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:16:9
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52DF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 15-ab505tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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183 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersAluminium, BlackSilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-5200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1F0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHybrid-HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819385212
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.09 kg
WidthDiffers292 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm261.1 mm
HeightDiffers15.8 mm25.2 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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