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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 92identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Brown, Chocolate
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76GA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:16:9

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178 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBrown, Chocolate
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
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 sourceGloss
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-7200U
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819495443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh36 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 input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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