Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop

131specifications compared
30differ
101identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-56AF, SP513-51-36E8
155 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56AF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-56AF View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-36E8 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model SP513-51-36E8 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i3-6100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage1 differ
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
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)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EU
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	328.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	228.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	20.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC

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