Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

140specifications compared
35differ
105identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SW512-52-55YD, 13-u158tu
189 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-55YD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-55YD View product	B HP Pavilion x360 13-u158tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-u158tu 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")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 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
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
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
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 connectorDiffers	Yes	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
Performanceidentical
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
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery3 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)Known for one	10.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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	1.58 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	326.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.8 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
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	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

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