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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo ideapad 720S (14")

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 98identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ideapad 720S (14"):Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • ideapad 720S (14"):Silver
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ideapad 720S (14"):Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ideapad 720S (14"):35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ideapad 720S (14"):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ideapad 720S (14"):No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • ideapad 720S (14"):Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • ideapad 720S (14"):16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-5681, ideapad 720S (14")
183 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreySilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceSO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
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 sourceDolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio Premium
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.55 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm320.7 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm222.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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