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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 90identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56BC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE039T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:16:9

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177 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
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 sourceGloss
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIPCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Premium
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZV
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
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh46 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.1 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm329 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm210 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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