Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 85identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56UH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
    • R558UQ-DM282T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U

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169 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersAluminium, BlackBlue, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers15.8 mm25.5 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
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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