Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
44differ
92identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
- Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7Y54

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Comparison of SA5-271P-56YZ, UX360CA-C4172T
185 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56YZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-56YZ View product	B ASUS Zenbook Flip UX360CA-C4172T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model UX360CA-C4172T View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-7Y54
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x591E
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 W
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	95452
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2ZX
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20.5 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	54 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
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	13.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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