Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

133specifications compared
34differ
99identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U
- Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U

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Comparison of SA5-271P-77ST, TP301UA-DW071T
186 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-77ST View product	B ASUS Vivobook Flip TP301UA-DW071T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP301UA-DW071T View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	TrueHarmony	SonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 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	2 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)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2016, McAfee Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EY
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	55 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	292 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	191 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	15.8 mm	19.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	19.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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