Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

129specifications compared
50differ
79identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
Panel type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
- 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:SVA

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Comparison of SA5-271P-730K, 15-bs151tu
199 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-730K Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-730K View product	B HP 15-bs151tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model 15-bs151tu View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	SVA
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	D1	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dropbox, Netflix
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 365
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	122589
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP TrueVision HD
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.45 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 min
Poweridentical
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.86 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	253.8 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	23.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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