Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 91identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Zenbook UX310UQ-GL015T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-59ZK, UX310UQ-GL015T
165 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm323 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm223 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm18.4 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome office, Small BusinessEnterprise
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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