Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS UX305CA - FC178T

129specifications compared
43differ
86identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- UX305CA - FC178T:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- UX305CA - FC178T:Champagne, Gold
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- UX305CA - FC178T:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- UX305CA - FC178T:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- UX305CA - FC178T:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- UX305CA - FC178T:No
HD type
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- UX305CA - FC178T:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- UX305CA - FC178T:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-74E1, UX305CA - FC178T
176 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-74E1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-74E1 View product	B ASUS UX305CA - FC178T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Champagne, Gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m7-6xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	m7-6Y75
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core m7-6Y series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rear cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88199
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EH
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	45 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, CCC, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	12 mm
Other features1 differ
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise

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