Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion x360 14-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
44differ
91identical
77known 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-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion x360 14-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 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-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 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-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Pavilion x360 14-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Pavilion x360 14-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 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-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Switch 5 SW512-52-5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion x360 14-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SW512-52-5537, 14-ba120tx
212 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-ba120tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 14-ba120tx View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge to Edge Glass
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee LiveSafe, Netflix, Microsoft Office 365
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dropbox
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	122589
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	10.75 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.25 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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