Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

138specifications compared
32differ
106identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Panel type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):SVA
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SW512-52-5537, 14-ba008tu
183 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-5537 View product	B HP Pavilion x360 14-ba008tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 14-ba008tu View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	SVA
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i3-7100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B&O PLAY
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dropbox
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95442
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZW
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision HD
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	10.5 h	10.45 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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 readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	1.63 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	334.8 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	226.9 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	920 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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