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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 96identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:16:9
  • Processor model
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-54TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300U Laptop:i5-6300U

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Comparison of SA5-271P, V5-591G-54TR
169 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-6300U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptimized Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers2592 x 1944 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388190
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2F0
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.75 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.03 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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