Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station

133specifications compared
19differ
114identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:Ultrabook
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:16:9
Internal memory
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 GB
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:8 GB
Internal memory type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):LPDDR3-SDRAM
- EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station:DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of SA5-271P-58V8, EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station
167 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-58V8 View product	B HP EliteBook 1040 G3 + UltraSlim Docking Station View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Ultrabook
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4.2
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45.6 Wh
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.43 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	337 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	234.5 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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