Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock

138specifications compared
35differ
103identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:Silver
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:31.2 cm (12.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:2736 x 1824 pixels
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:i5-7200U
Processor boost frequency
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.8 GHz
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.3 GHz
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
- 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock:BGA 1356

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Comparison of SA5-271P-58EE, 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock
179 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58EE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-58EE View product	B HP 1012 G2 + USB-C Mini Dock View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	31.2 cm (12.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	2736 x 1824 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Quad HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-7200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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 base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	5 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	5 MP	8 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2ZU
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	47 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	219.3 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	13.6 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	803 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.4 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.05 mm
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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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