Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
42differ
94identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271P-56BC, UX360UAK-C4406T-LU
169 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-56BC View product	B ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360UAK-C4406T-LU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model UX360UAK-C4406T-LU View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.27 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	321 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	219 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	13.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User

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