Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop

135specifications compared
41differ
94identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD
Panel type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
- TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:LCD

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Comparison of SA5-271P-79R3, X349-M-35U1
170 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-79R3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-79R3 View product	B Acer TravelMate X3 X349-M-35U1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model X349-M-35U1 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	LCD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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 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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EU
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
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
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Face recognitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, SSD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.53 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	236.6 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	18 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	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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