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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 15-bs106tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 74identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Gold
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2560 x 1440 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • HD type
    • Quad HD
    • Full HD
  • Panel type
    • IPS
    • SVA

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271P-730K

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HP

15-bs106tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

Model 15-bs106tx

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Gold
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersIPSSVA
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersD1Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon 520
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
Network2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNo
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneDropbox, Netflix
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 365
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers88194124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR3LA
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneHP TrueVision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneHome
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityKnown for one41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one11.45 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one9.5 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneYes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one90 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for onePower on
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm253.8 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes

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