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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs NEC LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 64identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:White
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD+
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-574Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • LaVie Note Standard NS100/E2W Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-574Y, NS100/E2W
164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200U3855U
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Celeron Processor 3000 series for Mobile
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1906
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealTek ALC286S
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.92 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819392211
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs8 h6 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 h
Poweridentical
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm385.6 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI

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