Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

137specifications compared
39differ
98identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
HD type
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor generation
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-8250U
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7200U

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Comparison of SP314-51-55ZA, SW512-52P-50QL
169 specifications	A Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-55ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP314-51-55ZA View product	B Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-50QL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-50QL View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	Y0	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard languageDiffers	Spanish	English
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR3LA	SR2ZU
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	52.5 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	12 h	10.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.27 kg
WidthDiffers	335 mm	292.9 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	201.8 mm
HeightDiffers	20.8 mm	15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	920 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source

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